Add 63/42 and 5/8
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 5/8
63/42 + 5/8 is 17/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
63/42 = 63 × 4/42 × 4 = 252/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
5/8 = 5 × 21/8 × 21 = 105/168 - Add the two like fractions:
252/168 + 105/168 = 252 + 105/168 = 357/168 - 357/168 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 63/42 + 5/8 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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