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Add 5/7 and 8/63

5/7 + 8/63 is 53/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 63 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
    5/7 = 5 × 9/7 × 9 = 45/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    8/63 = 8 × 1/63 × 1 = 8/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/63 + 8/63 = 45 + 8/63 = 53/63
  5. So, 5/7 + 8/63 = 53/63

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