Add 25/9 and 40/63
1st number: 2 7/9, 2nd number: 40/63
25/9 + 40/63 is 215/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
40/63 = 40 × 1/63 × 1 = 40/63 - Add the two like fractions:
175/63 + 40/63 = 175 + 40/63 = 215/63 - So, 25/9 + 40/63 = 215/63
In mixed form: 326/63
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