Add 25/8 and 8/63, Solve 3 1/8 + 8/63 as a fraction

Add 25/8 and 8/63

1^st number: 3 1/8, 2^nd number: 8/63

25/8 + 8/63 is 1639/504.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
25/8 = 25 × 63/8 × 63 = 1575/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
8/63 = 8 × 8/63 × 8 = 64/504
Add the two like fractions:
1575/504 + 64/504 = 1575 + 64/504 = 1639/504
So, 25/8 + 8/63 = 1639/504
In mixed form: 3127/504

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