Add 5/8 and 63/6
1st number: 5/8, 2nd number: 10 3/6
5/8 + 63/6 is 89/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
5/8 = 5 × 3/8 × 3 = 15/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
63/6 = 63 × 4/6 × 4 = 252/24 - Add the two like fractions:
15/24 + 252/24 = 15 + 252/24 = 267/24 - 267/24 simplified gives 89/8
- So, 5/8 + 63/6 = 89/8
In mixed form: 111/8
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