Add 25/8 and 63/42
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 1 21/42
25/8 + 63/42 is 37/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
25/8 = 25 × 21/8 × 21 = 525/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
63/42 = 63 × 4/42 × 4 = 252/168 - Add the two like fractions:
525/168 + 252/168 = 525 + 252/168 = 777/168 - 777/168 simplified gives 37/8
- So, 25/8 + 63/42 = 37/8
In mixed form: 45/8
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