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Add 63/25 and 50/7

1st number: 2 13/25, 2nd number: 7 1/7

63/25 + 50/7 is 1691/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 7 is 175

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
    63/25 = 63 × 7/25 × 7 = 441/175
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
    50/7 = 50 × 25/7 × 25 = 1250/175
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    441/175 + 1250/175 = 441 + 1250/175 = 1691/175
  5. So, 63/25 + 50/7 = 1691/175
    In mixed form: 9116/175

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