Add 6/5 and 8/63
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 8/63
6/5 + 8/63 is 418/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
6/5 = 6 × 63/5 × 63 = 378/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
8/63 = 8 × 5/63 × 5 = 40/315 - Add the two like fractions:
378/315 + 40/315 = 378 + 40/315 = 418/315 - So, 6/5 + 8/63 = 418/315
In mixed form: 1103/315
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