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Add 60/63 and 70/25

1st number: 60/63, 2nd number: 2 20/25

60/63 + 70/25 is 394/105.

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,
    60/63 = 60 × 25/63 × 25 = 1500/1575
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
    70/25 = 70 × 63/25 × 63 = 4410/1575
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1500/1575 + 4410/1575 = 1500 + 4410/1575 = 5910/1575
  5. 5910/1575 simplified gives 394/105
  6. So, 60/63 + 70/25 = 394/105
    In mixed form: 379/105

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