Add 3/25 and 70/63
1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 1 7/63
3/25 + 70/63 is 277/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
3/25 = 3 × 63/25 × 63 = 189/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
70/63 = 70 × 25/63 × 25 = 1750/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
189/1575 + 1750/1575 = 189 + 1750/1575 = 1939/1575 - 1939/1575 simplified gives 277/225
- So, 3/25 + 70/63 = 277/225
In mixed form: 152/225
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