Add 63/75 and 21/63
63/75 + 21/63 is 88/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
63/75 = 63 × 21/75 × 21 = 1323/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
21/63 = 21 × 25/63 × 25 = 525/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/1575 + 525/1575 = 1323 + 525/1575 = 1848/1575 - 1848/1575 simplified gives 88/75
- So, 63/75 + 21/63 = 88/75
In mixed form: 113/75
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