Add 25/63 and 12/5
1st number: 25/63, 2nd number: 2 2/5
25/63 + 12/5 is 881/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
25/63 = 25 × 5/63 × 5 = 125/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
12/5 = 12 × 63/5 × 63 = 756/315 - Add the two like fractions:
125/315 + 756/315 = 125 + 756/315 = 881/315 - So, 25/63 + 12/5 = 881/315
In mixed form: 2251/315
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