Add 75/25 and 28/63
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 28/63
75/25 + 28/63 is 31/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
75/25 = 75 × 63/25 × 63 = 4725/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
28/63 = 28 × 25/63 × 25 = 700/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
4725/1575 + 700/1575 = 4725 + 700/1575 = 5425/1575 - 5425/1575 simplified gives 31/9
- So, 75/25 + 28/63 = 31/9
In mixed form: 34/9
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