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Add 25/63 and 12/54

25/63 + 12/54 is 13/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
    25/63 = 25 × 6/63 × 6 = 150/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    12/54 = 12 × 7/54 × 7 = 84/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/378 + 84/378 = 150 + 84/378 = 234/378
  5. 234/378 simplified gives 13/21
  6. So, 25/63 + 12/54 = 13/21

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