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Add 25/75 and 63/49

1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 1 14/49

25/75 + 63/49 is 34/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
    25/75 = 25 × 49/75 × 49 = 1225/3675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
    63/49 = 63 × 75/49 × 75 = 4725/3675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1225/3675 + 4725/3675 = 1225 + 4725/3675 = 5950/3675
  5. 5950/3675 simplified gives 34/21
  6. So, 25/75 + 63/49 = 34/21
    In mixed form: 113/21

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