Add 5/25 and 27/63
5/25 + 27/63 is 22/35.
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,
27/63 = 27 × 25/63 × 25 = 675/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
315/1575 + 675/1575 = 315 + 675/1575 = 990/1575 - 990/1575 simplified gives 22/35
- So, 5/25 + 27/63 = 22/35
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