Add 3/63 and 42/8
1st number: 3/63, 2nd number: 5 2/8
3/63 + 42/8 is 445/84.
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,
42/8 = 42 × 63/8 × 63 = 2646/504 - Add the two like fractions:
24/504 + 2646/504 = 24 + 2646/504 = 2670/504 - 2670/504 simplified gives 445/84
- So, 3/63 + 42/8 = 445/84
In mixed form: 525/84
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