Add 25/7 and 20/63
1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 20/63
25/7 + 20/63 is 35/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
25/7 = 25 × 9/7 × 9 = 225/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
20/63 = 20 × 1/63 × 1 = 20/63 - Add the two like fractions:
225/63 + 20/63 = 225 + 20/63 = 245/63 - 245/63 simplified gives 35/9
- So, 25/7 + 20/63 = 35/9
In mixed form: 38/9
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