Add 75/63 and 5/8
1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 5/8
75/63 + 5/8 is 305/168.
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,
75/63 = 75 × 8/63 × 8 = 600/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
5/8 = 5 × 63/8 × 63 = 315/504 - Add the two like fractions:
600/504 + 315/504 = 600 + 315/504 = 915/504 - 915/504 simplified gives 305/168
- So, 75/63 + 5/8 = 305/168
In mixed form: 1137/168
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