Add 3/63 and 40/8
1st number: 3/63, 2nd number: 5 0/8
3/63 + 40/8 is 106/21.
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,
3/63 = 3 × 8/63 × 8 = 24/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
40/8 = 40 × 63/8 × 63 = 2520/504 - Add the two like fractions:
24/504 + 2520/504 = 24 + 2520/504 = 2544/504 - 2544/504 simplified gives 106/21
- So, 3/63 + 40/8 = 106/21
In mixed form: 51/21
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