Add 25/45 and 63/8
1st number: 25/45, 2nd number: 7 7/8
25/45 + 63/8 is 607/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 8 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
25/45 = 25 × 8/45 × 8 = 200/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
63/8 = 63 × 45/8 × 45 = 2835/360 - Add the two like fractions:
200/360 + 2835/360 = 200 + 2835/360 = 3035/360 - 3035/360 simplified gives 607/72
- So, 25/45 + 63/8 = 607/72
In mixed form: 831/72
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