Add 40/63 and 28/25
1st number: 40/63, 2nd number: 1 3/25
40/63 + 28/25 is 2764/1575.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
40/63 = 40 × 25/63 × 25 = 1000/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
28/25 = 28 × 63/25 × 63 = 1764/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/1575 + 1764/1575 = 1000 + 1764/1575 = 2764/1575 - So, 40/63 + 28/25 = 2764/1575
In mixed form: 11189/1575
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