Add 45/63 and 42/8
1st number: 45/63, 2nd number: 5 2/8
45/63 + 42/8 is 167/28.
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,
45/63 = 45 × 8/63 × 8 = 360/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
42/8 = 42 × 63/8 × 63 = 2646/504 - Add the two like fractions:
360/504 + 2646/504 = 360 + 2646/504 = 3006/504 - 3006/504 simplified gives 167/28
- So, 45/63 + 42/8 = 167/28
In mixed form: 527/28
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