Add 25/8 and 63/7
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 9 0/7
25/8 + 63/7 is 97/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
25/8 = 25 × 7/8 × 7 = 175/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
63/7 = 63 × 8/7 × 8 = 504/56 - Add the two like fractions:
175/56 + 504/56 = 175 + 504/56 = 679/56 - 679/56 simplified gives 97/8
- So, 25/8 + 63/7 = 97/8
In mixed form: 121/8
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