Add 63/8 and 45/25
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 1 20/25
63/8 + 45/25 is 387/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
63/8 = 63 × 25/8 × 25 = 1575/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
45/25 = 45 × 8/25 × 8 = 360/200 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/200 + 360/200 = 1575 + 360/200 = 1935/200 - 1935/200 simplified gives 387/40
- So, 63/8 + 45/25 = 387/40
In mixed form: 927/40
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