Add 5/63 and 56/8
1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 7 0/8
5/63 + 56/8 is 446/63.
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,
5/63 = 5 × 8/63 × 8 = 40/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
56/8 = 56 × 63/8 × 63 = 3528/504 - Add the two like fractions:
40/504 + 3528/504 = 40 + 3528/504 = 3568/504 - 3568/504 simplified gives 446/63
- So, 5/63 + 56/8 = 446/63
In mixed form: 75/63
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