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Add 25/63 and 70/45

1st number: 25/63, 2nd number: 1 25/45

25/63 + 70/45 is 41/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 45 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    25/63 = 25 × 5/63 × 5 = 125/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
    70/45 = 70 × 7/45 × 7 = 490/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    125/315 + 490/315 = 125 + 490/315 = 615/315
  5. 615/315 simplified gives 41/21
  6. So, 25/63 + 70/45 = 41/21
    In mixed form: 120/21

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