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Add 18/8 and 4/63

1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 4/63

18/8 + 4/63 is 583/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
    18/8 = 18 × 63/8 × 63 = 1134/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    4/63 = 4 × 8/63 × 8 = 32/504
  4. Add the two fractions:
    1134/504 + 32/504 = 1134 + 32/504 = 1166/504
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 583/252
  6. In mixed form: 279/252

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