Add 60/63 and 25/8
1st number: 60/63, 2nd number: 3 1/8
60/63 + 25/8 is 685/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
60/63 = 60 × 8/63 × 8 = 480/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
25/8 = 25 × 63/8 × 63 = 1575/504 - Add the two like fractions:
480/504 + 1575/504 = 480 + 1575/504 = 2055/504 - 2055/504 simplified gives 685/168
- So, 60/63 + 25/8 = 685/168
In mixed form: 413/168
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