Add 25/63 and 72/28
1st number: 25/63, 2nd number: 2 16/28
25/63 + 72/28 is 187/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
25/63 = 25 × 4/63 × 4 = 100/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
72/28 = 72 × 9/28 × 9 = 648/252 - Add the two like fractions:
100/252 + 648/252 = 100 + 648/252 = 748/252 - 748/252 simplified gives 187/63
- So, 25/63 + 72/28 = 187/63
In mixed form: 261/63
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