Add 8/63 and 42/25
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 1 17/25
8/63 + 42/25 is 2846/1575.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
8/63 = 8 × 25/63 × 25 = 200/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
42/25 = 42 × 63/25 × 63 = 2646/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
200/1575 + 2646/1575 = 200 + 2646/1575 = 2846/1575 - So, 8/63 + 42/25 = 2846/1575
In mixed form: 11271/1575
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