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Add 5/63 and 90/25

1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 3 15/25

5/63 + 90/25 is 1159/315.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
    5/63 = 5 × 25/63 × 25 = 125/1575
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
    90/25 = 90 × 63/25 × 63 = 5670/1575
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    125/1575 + 5670/1575 = 125 + 5670/1575 = 5795/1575
  5. 5795/1575 simplified gives 1159/315
  6. So, 5/63 + 90/25 = 1159/315
    In mixed form: 3214/315

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