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Add 75/8 and 21/63

1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 21/63

75/8 + 21/63 is 233/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 63 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
    75/8 = 75 × 63/8 × 63 = 4725/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    21/63 = 21 × 8/63 × 8 = 168/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4725/504 + 168/504 = 4725 + 168/504 = 4893/504
  5. 4893/504 simplified gives 233/24
  6. So, 75/8 + 21/63 = 233/24
    In mixed form: 917/24

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