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Add 45/63 and 84/8

1st number: 45/63, 2nd number: 10 4/8

45/63 + 84/8 is 157/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    45/63 = 45 × 8/63 × 8 = 360/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
    84/8 = 84 × 63/8 × 63 = 5292/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/504 + 5292/504 = 360 + 5292/504 = 5652/504
  5. 5652/504 simplified gives 157/14
  6. So, 45/63 + 84/8 = 157/14
    In mixed form: 113/14

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