Add 25/9 and 28/63, Solve 2 7/9 + 28/63 as a fraction

Add 25/9 and 28/63

1^st number: 2 7/9, 2^nd number: 28/63

25/9 + 28/63 is 29/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
25/9 = 25 × 7/9 × 7 = 175/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
28/63 = 28 × 1/63 × 1 = 28/63
Add the two like fractions:
175/63 + 28/63 = 175 + 28/63 = 203/63
203/63 simplified gives 29/9
So, 25/9 + 28/63 = 29/9
In mixed form: 32/9

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