Add 32/8 and 45/63
1st number: 4 0/8, 2nd number: 45/63
32/8 + 45/63 is 33/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
32/8 = 32 × 63/8 × 63 = 2016/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
45/63 = 45 × 8/63 × 8 = 360/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/504 + 360/504 = 2016 + 360/504 = 2376/504 - 2376/504 simplified gives 33/7
- So, 32/8 + 45/63 = 33/7
In mixed form: 45/7
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