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Add 60/8 and 63/25

1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 2 13/25

60/8 + 63/25 is 501/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 25 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    60/8 = 60 × 25/8 × 25 = 1500/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    63/25 = 63 × 8/25 × 8 = 504/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1500/200 + 504/200 = 1500 + 504/200 = 2004/200
  5. 2004/200 simplified gives 501/50
  6. So, 60/8 + 63/25 = 501/50
    In mixed form: 101/50

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