Add 5/63 and 20/8
1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 2 4/8
5/63 + 20/8 is 325/126.
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,
5/63 = 5 × 8/63 × 8 = 40/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
20/8 = 20 × 63/8 × 63 = 1260/504 - Add the two like fractions:
40/504 + 1260/504 = 40 + 1260/504 = 1300/504 - 1300/504 simplified gives 325/126
- So, 5/63 + 20/8 = 325/126
In mixed form: 273/126
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