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Add 63/5 and 18/8

1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 2 2/8

63/5 + 18/8 is 297/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 8 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
    63/5 = 63 × 8/5 × 8 = 504/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    18/8 = 18 × 5/8 × 5 = 90/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/40 + 90/40 = 504 + 90/40 = 594/40
  5. 594/40 simplified gives 297/20
  6. So, 63/5 + 18/8 = 297/20
    In mixed form: 1417/20

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