Add 20/75 and 63/8
1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 7 7/8
20/75 + 63/8 is 977/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
20/75 = 20 × 8/75 × 8 = 160/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
63/8 = 63 × 75/8 × 75 = 4725/600 - Add the two like fractions:
160/600 + 4725/600 = 160 + 4725/600 = 4885/600 - 4885/600 simplified gives 977/120
- So, 20/75 + 63/8 = 977/120
In mixed form: 817/120
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