Add 40/8 and 8/63
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 8/63
40/8 + 8/63 is 323/63.
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,
40/8 = 40 × 63/8 × 63 = 2520/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
8/63 = 8 × 8/63 × 8 = 64/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/504 + 64/504 = 2520 + 64/504 = 2584/504 - 2584/504 simplified gives 323/63
- So, 40/8 + 8/63 = 323/63
In mixed form: 58/63
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