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Add 36/63 and 6/25

36/63 + 6/25 is 142/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 25 is 1575

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
    36/63 = 36 × 25/63 × 25 = 900/1575
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
    6/25 = 6 × 63/25 × 63 = 378/1575
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    900/1575 + 378/1575 = 900 + 378/1575 = 1278/1575
  5. 1278/1575 simplified gives 142/175
  6. So, 36/63 + 6/25 = 142/175

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