Add 5/18 and 63/8
1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 7 7/8
5/18 + 63/8 is 587/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
5/18 = 5 × 4/18 × 4 = 20/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
63/8 = 63 × 9/8 × 9 = 567/72 - Add the two like fractions:
20/72 + 567/72 = 20 + 567/72 = 587/72 - So, 5/18 + 63/8 = 587/72
In mixed form: 811/72
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