Add 5/63 and 72/25
1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 2 22/25
5/63 + 72/25 is 4661/1575.
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,
5/63 = 5 × 25/63 × 25 = 125/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
72/25 = 72 × 63/25 × 63 = 4536/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
125/1575 + 4536/1575 = 125 + 4536/1575 = 4661/1575 - So, 5/63 + 72/25 = 4661/1575
In mixed form: 21511/1575
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