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Add 25/63 and 56/9

1st number: 25/63, 2nd number: 6 2/9

25/63 + 56/9 is 139/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 9 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    25/63 = 25 × 1/63 × 1 = 25/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    56/9 = 56 × 7/9 × 7 = 392/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/63 + 392/63 = 25 + 392/63 = 417/63
  5. 417/63 simplified gives 139/21
  6. So, 25/63 + 56/9 = 139/21
    In mixed form: 613/21

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