Add 54/63 and 40/25
1st number: 54/63, 2nd number: 1 15/25
54/63 + 40/25 is 86/35.
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,
54/63 = 54 × 25/63 × 25 = 1350/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
40/25 = 40 × 63/25 × 63 = 2520/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/1575 + 2520/1575 = 1350 + 2520/1575 = 3870/1575 - 3870/1575 simplified gives 86/35
- So, 54/63 + 40/25 = 86/35
In mixed form: 216/35
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