Add 45/8 and 2/63
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 2/63
45/8 + 2/63 is 2851/504.
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,
45/8 = 45 × 63/8 × 63 = 2835/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
2/63 = 2 × 8/63 × 8 = 16/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/504 + 16/504 = 2835 + 16/504 = 2851/504 - So, 45/8 + 2/63 = 2851/504
In mixed form: 5331/504
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/8+2/63 45/8+4/63 45/16+2/63 45/8+6/63 45/24+2/63 45/8+10/63 45/40+2/63 45/8+14/63 45/56+2/63