Add 25/63 and 60/40
1st number: 25/63, 2nd number: 1 20/40
25/63 + 60/40 is 239/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 40 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
25/63 = 25 × 40/63 × 40 = 1000/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
60/40 = 60 × 63/40 × 63 = 3780/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/2520 + 3780/2520 = 1000 + 3780/2520 = 4780/2520 - 4780/2520 simplified gives 239/126
- So, 25/63 + 60/40 = 239/126
In mixed form: 1113/126
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