Add 5/8 and 72/63
1st number: 5/8, 2nd number: 1 9/63
5/8 + 72/63 is 99/56.
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,
5/8 = 5 × 63/8 × 63 = 315/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
72/63 = 72 × 8/63 × 8 = 576/504 - Add the two like fractions:
315/504 + 576/504 = 315 + 576/504 = 891/504 - 891/504 simplified gives 99/56
- So, 5/8 + 72/63 = 99/56
In mixed form: 143/56
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