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Add 9/75 and 63/8

1st number: 9/75, 2nd number: 7 7/8

9/75 + 63/8 is 1599/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 8 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    9/75 = 9 × 8/75 × 8 = 72/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
    63/8 = 63 × 75/8 × 75 = 4725/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/600 + 4725/600 = 72 + 4725/600 = 4797/600
  5. 4797/600 simplified gives 1599/200
  6. So, 9/75 + 63/8 = 1599/200
    In mixed form: 7199/200

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