Add 50/25 and 25/63
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 25/63
50/25 + 25/63 is 151/63.
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,
50/25 = 50 × 63/25 × 63 = 3150/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
25/63 = 25 × 25/63 × 25 = 625/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/1575 + 625/1575 = 3150 + 625/1575 = 3775/1575 - 3775/1575 simplified gives 151/63
- So, 50/25 + 25/63 = 151/63
In mixed form: 225/63
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