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Add 12/75 and 63/8

1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 7 7/8

12/75 + 63/8 is 1607/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 8 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    12/75 = 12 × 8/75 × 8 = 96/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
    63/8 = 63 × 75/8 × 75 = 4725/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/600 + 4725/600 = 96 + 4725/600 = 4821/600
  5. 4821/600 simplified gives 1607/200
  6. So, 12/75 + 63/8 = 1607/200
    In mixed form: 87/200

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