Add 45/8 and 8/63
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 8/63
45/8 + 8/63 is 2899/504.
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,
8/63 = 8 × 8/63 × 8 = 64/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/504 + 64/504 = 2835 + 64/504 = 2899/504 - So, 45/8 + 8/63 = 2899/504
In mixed form: 5379/504
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