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Add 63/25 and 36/8

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

63/25 + 36/8 is 351/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    63/25 = 63 × 8/25 × 8 = 504/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    36/8 = 36 × 25/8 × 25 = 900/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/200 + 900/200 = 504 + 900/200 = 1404/200
  5. 1404/200 simplified gives 351/50
  6. So, 63/25 + 36/8 = 351/50
    In mixed form: 71/50

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