Add 63/8 and 8/25
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 8/25
63/8 + 8/25 is 1639/200.
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,
8/25 = 8 × 8/25 × 8 = 64/200 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/200 + 64/200 = 1575 + 64/200 = 1639/200 - So, 63/8 + 8/25 = 1639/200
In mixed form: 839/200
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