Add 14/63 and 45/8
1st number: 14/63, 2nd number: 5 5/8
14/63 + 45/8 is 421/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
14/63 = 14 × 8/63 × 8 = 112/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
45/8 = 45 × 63/8 × 63 = 2835/504 - Add the two like fractions:
112/504 + 2835/504 = 112 + 2835/504 = 2947/504 - 2947/504 simplified gives 421/72
- So, 14/63 + 45/8 = 421/72
In mixed form: 561/72
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