Add 45/63 and 49/8
1st number: 45/63, 2nd number: 6 1/8
45/63 + 49/8 is 383/56.
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,
49/8 = 49 × 63/8 × 63 = 3087/504 - Add the two like fractions:
360/504 + 3087/504 = 360 + 3087/504 = 3447/504 - 3447/504 simplified gives 383/56
- So, 45/63 + 49/8 = 383/56
In mixed form: 647/56
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