Add 63/75 and 45/8
1st number: 63/75, 2nd number: 5 5/8
63/75 + 45/8 is 1293/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
63/75 = 63 × 8/75 × 8 = 504/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
45/8 = 45 × 75/8 × 75 = 3375/600 - Add the two like fractions:
504/600 + 3375/600 = 504 + 3375/600 = 3879/600 - 3879/600 simplified gives 1293/200
- So, 63/75 + 45/8 = 1293/200
In mixed form: 693/200
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