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Add 63/3 and 18/25

1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 18/25

63/3 + 18/25 is 543/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 25 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
    63/3 = 63 × 25/3 × 25 = 1575/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
    18/25 = 18 × 3/25 × 3 = 54/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1575/75 + 54/75 = 1575 + 54/75 = 1629/75
  5. 1629/75 simplified gives 543/25
  6. So, 63/3 + 18/25 = 543/25
    In mixed form: 2118/25

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