Add 42/63 and 63/8
1st number: 42/63, 2nd number: 7 7/8
42/63 + 63/8 is 205/24.
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,
42/63 = 42 × 8/63 × 8 = 336/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
63/8 = 63 × 63/8 × 63 = 3969/504 - Add the two like fractions:
336/504 + 3969/504 = 336 + 3969/504 = 4305/504 - 4305/504 simplified gives 205/24
- So, 42/63 + 63/8 = 205/24
In mixed form: 813/24
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