Add 56/25 and 21/63
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 21/63
56/25 + 21/63 is 193/75.
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,
56/25 = 56 × 63/25 × 63 = 3528/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
21/63 = 21 × 25/63 × 25 = 525/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/1575 + 525/1575 = 3528 + 525/1575 = 4053/1575 - 4053/1575 simplified gives 193/75
- So, 56/25 + 21/63 = 193/75
In mixed form: 243/75
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