Add 63/8 and 45/75
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 45/75
63/8 + 45/75 is 339/40.
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,
45/75 = 45 × 8/75 × 8 = 360/600 - Add the two like fractions:
4725/600 + 360/600 = 4725 + 360/600 = 5085/600 - 5085/600 simplified gives 339/40
- So, 63/8 + 45/75 = 339/40
In mixed form: 819/40
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