Add 7/25 and 63/45
1st number: 7/25, 2nd number: 1 18/45
7/25 + 63/45 is 42/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 45 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
7/25 = 7 × 9/25 × 9 = 63/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
63/45 = 63 × 5/45 × 5 = 315/225 - Add the two like fractions:
63/225 + 315/225 = 63 + 315/225 = 378/225 - 378/225 simplified gives 42/25
- So, 7/25 + 63/45 = 42/25
In mixed form: 117/25
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