Add 63/8 and 25/84, Solve 7 7/8 + 25/84 as a fraction

Add 63/8 and 25/84

1^st number: 7 7/8, 2^nd number: 25/84

63/8 + 25/84 is 1373/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
63/8 = 63 × 21/8 × 21 = 1323/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
25/84 = 25 × 2/84 × 2 = 50/168
Add the two like fractions:
1323/168 + 50/168 = 1323 + 50/168 = 1373/168
So, 63/8 + 25/84 = 1373/168
In mixed form: 829/168

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