Add 63/25 and 16/12
1st number: 2 13/25, 2nd number: 1 4/12
63/25 + 16/12 is 289/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
63/25 = 63 × 12/25 × 12 = 756/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
16/12 = 16 × 25/12 × 25 = 400/300 - Add the two like fractions:
756/300 + 400/300 = 756 + 400/300 = 1156/300 - 1156/300 simplified gives 289/75
- So, 63/25 + 16/12 = 289/75
In mixed form: 364/75
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