Add 21/8 and 63/75
1st number: 2 5/8, 2nd number: 63/75
21/8 + 63/75 is 693/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
21/8 = 21 × 75/8 × 75 = 1575/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
63/75 = 63 × 8/75 × 8 = 504/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/600 + 504/600 = 1575 + 504/600 = 2079/600 - 2079/600 simplified gives 693/200
- So, 21/8 + 63/75 = 693/200
In mixed form: 393/200
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