Add 42/63 and 35/25
1st number: 42/63, 2nd number: 1 10/25
42/63 + 35/25 is 31/15.
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,
42/63 = 42 × 25/63 × 25 = 1050/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
35/25 = 35 × 63/25 × 63 = 2205/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/1575 + 2205/1575 = 1050 + 2205/1575 = 3255/1575 - 3255/1575 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 42/63 + 35/25 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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