Add 4/8 and 45/63
4/8 + 45/63 is 17/14.
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,
4/8 = 4 × 63/8 × 63 = 252/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
45/63 = 45 × 8/63 × 8 = 360/504 - Add the two like fractions:
252/504 + 360/504 = 252 + 360/504 = 612/504 - 612/504 simplified gives 17/14
- So, 4/8 + 45/63 = 17/14
In mixed form: 13/14
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