Add 63/21 and 36/75
1st number: 3 0/21, 2nd number: 36/75
63/21 + 36/75 is 87/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 75 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
63/21 = 63 × 25/21 × 25 = 1575/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
36/75 = 36 × 7/75 × 7 = 252/525 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/525 + 252/525 = 1575 + 252/525 = 1827/525 - 1827/525 simplified gives 87/25
- So, 63/21 + 36/75 = 87/25
In mixed form: 312/25
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