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Add 25/63 and 8/14

25/63 + 8/14 is 61/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 14 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    25/63 = 25 × 2/63 × 2 = 50/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    8/14 = 8 × 9/14 × 9 = 72/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/126 + 72/126 = 50 + 72/126 = 122/126
  5. 122/126 simplified gives 61/63
  6. So, 25/63 + 8/14 = 61/63

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