Add 63/56 and 81/25
1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 3 6/25
63/56 + 81/25 is 873/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 25 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
63/56 = 63 × 25/56 × 25 = 1575/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
81/25 = 81 × 56/25 × 56 = 4536/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/1400 + 4536/1400 = 1575 + 4536/1400 = 6111/1400 - 6111/1400 simplified gives 873/200
- So, 63/56 + 81/25 = 873/200
In mixed form: 473/200
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