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Add 8/4 and 63/8

1^st number: 2 0/4, 2^nd number: 7 7/8

8/4 + 63/8 is 79/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
   8/4 = 8 × 2/4 × 2 = 16/8
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
   63/8 = 63 × 1/8 × 1 = 63/8
4. Add the two like fractions:
   16/8 + 63/8 = 16 + 63/8 = 79/8
5. So, 8/4 + 63/8 = 79/8
   In mixed form: 97/8

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