Add 63/4 and 25/10, Solve 15 3/4 + 2 5/10 as a fraction

Add 63/4 and 25/10

1^st number: 15 3/4, 2^nd number: 2 5/10

63/4 + 25/10 is 73/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
63/4 = 63 × 5/4 × 5 = 315/20
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
25/10 = 25 × 2/10 × 2 = 50/20
Add the two like fractions:
315/20 + 50/20 = 315 + 50/20 = 365/20
365/20 simplified gives 73/4
So, 63/4 + 25/10 = 73/4
In mixed form: 181/4

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