Add 63/8 and 21/75
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 21/75
63/8 + 21/75 is 1631/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
63/8 = 63 × 75/8 × 75 = 4725/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
21/75 = 21 × 8/75 × 8 = 168/600 - Add the two like fractions:
4725/600 + 168/600 = 4725 + 168/600 = 4893/600 - 4893/600 simplified gives 1631/200
- So, 63/8 + 21/75 = 1631/200
In mixed form: 831/200
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