Add 63/3 and 42/25
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 1 17/25
63/3 + 42/25 is 567/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
63/3 = 63 × 25/3 × 25 = 1575/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
42/25 = 42 × 3/25 × 3 = 126/75 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/75 + 126/75 = 1575 + 126/75 = 1701/75 - 1701/75 simplified gives 567/25
- So, 63/3 + 42/25 = 567/25
In mixed form: 2217/25
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