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Add 25/75 and 6/63

25/75 + 6/63 is 3/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 63 is 1575

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
    25/75 = 25 × 21/75 × 21 = 525/1575
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
    6/63 = 6 × 25/63 × 25 = 150/1575
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/1575 + 150/1575 = 525 + 150/1575 = 675/1575
  5. 675/1575 simplified gives 3/7
  6. So, 25/75 + 6/63 = 3/7

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