Add 63/12 and 45/8
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 5 5/8
63/12 + 45/8 is 87/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
63/12 = 63 × 2/12 × 2 = 126/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
45/8 = 45 × 3/8 × 3 = 135/24 - Add the two like fractions:
126/24 + 135/24 = 126 + 135/24 = 261/24 - 261/24 simplified gives 87/8
- So, 63/12 + 45/8 = 87/8
In mixed form: 107/8
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