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Add 8/63 and 28/25

1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 1 3/25

8/63 + 28/25 is 1964/1575.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 25 is 1575

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
    8/63 = 8 × 25/63 × 25 = 200/1575
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
    28/25 = 28 × 63/25 × 63 = 1764/1575
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/1575 + 1764/1575 = 200 + 1764/1575 = 1964/1575
  5. So, 8/63 + 28/25 = 1964/1575
    In mixed form: 1389/1575

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