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Add 25/63 and 90/35

1st number: 25/63, 2nd number: 2 20/35

25/63 + 90/35 is 187/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 35 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 35 × 9 = 315,
    90/35 = 90 × 9/35 × 9 = 810/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    125/315 + 810/315 = 125 + 810/315 = 935/315
  5. 935/315 simplified gives 187/63
  6. So, 25/63 + 90/35 = 187/63
    In mixed form: 261/63

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