Add 63/75 and 8/5
1st number: 63/75, 2nd number: 1 3/5
63/75 + 8/5 is 61/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
63/75 = 63 × 1/75 × 1 = 63/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
8/5 = 8 × 15/5 × 15 = 120/75 - Add the two like fractions:
63/75 + 120/75 = 63 + 120/75 = 183/75 - 183/75 simplified gives 61/25
- So, 63/75 + 8/5 = 61/25
In mixed form: 211/25
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