Add 5/25 and 12/63
5/25 + 12/63 is 41/105.
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,
5/25 = 5 × 63/25 × 63 = 315/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
12/63 = 12 × 25/63 × 25 = 300/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
315/1575 + 300/1575 = 315 + 300/1575 = 615/1575 - 615/1575 simplified gives 41/105
- So, 5/25 + 12/63 = 41/105
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