Add 42/8 and 36/63
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 36/63
42/8 + 36/63 is 163/28.
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,
42/8 = 42 × 63/8 × 63 = 2646/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
36/63 = 36 × 8/63 × 8 = 288/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/504 + 288/504 = 2646 + 288/504 = 2934/504 - 2934/504 simplified gives 163/28
- So, 42/8 + 36/63 = 163/28
In mixed form: 523/28
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