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Add 54/63 and 2/25

54/63 + 2/25 is 164/175.

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,
    54/63 = 54 × 25/63 × 25 = 1350/1575
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
    2/25 = 2 × 63/25 × 63 = 126/1575
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1350/1575 + 126/1575 = 1350 + 126/1575 = 1476/1575
  5. 1476/1575 simplified gives 164/175
  6. So, 54/63 + 2/25 = 164/175

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