Add 1/63 and 42/5
1st number: 1/63, 2nd number: 8 2/5
1/63 + 42/5 is 2651/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
1/63 = 1 × 5/63 × 5 = 5/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
42/5 = 42 × 63/5 × 63 = 2646/315 - Add the two like fractions:
5/315 + 2646/315 = 5 + 2646/315 = 2651/315 - So, 1/63 + 42/5 = 2651/315
In mixed form: 8131/315
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