Add 25/75 and 63/8
1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 7 7/8
25/75 + 63/8 is 197/24.
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,
25/75 = 25 × 8/75 × 8 = 200/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
63/8 = 63 × 75/8 × 75 = 4725/600 - Add the two like fractions:
200/600 + 4725/600 = 200 + 4725/600 = 4925/600 - 4925/600 simplified gives 197/24
- So, 25/75 + 63/8 = 197/24
In mixed form: 85/24
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