Add 3/25 and 63/8
1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 7 7/8
3/25 + 63/8 is 1599/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
3/25 = 3 × 8/25 × 8 = 24/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
63/8 = 63 × 25/8 × 25 = 1575/200 - Add the two like fractions:
24/200 + 1575/200 = 24 + 1575/200 = 1599/200 - So, 3/25 + 63/8 = 1599/200
In mixed form: 7199/200
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