Add 25/63 and 72/56
1st number: 25/63, 2nd number: 1 16/56
25/63 + 72/56 is 106/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
25/63 = 25 × 8/63 × 8 = 200/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
72/56 = 72 × 9/56 × 9 = 648/504 - Add the two like fractions:
200/504 + 648/504 = 200 + 648/504 = 848/504 - 848/504 simplified gives 106/63
- So, 25/63 + 72/56 = 106/63
In mixed form: 143/63
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