Add 63/5 and 28/8
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 3 4/8
63/5 + 28/8 is 161/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
63/5 = 63 × 8/5 × 8 = 504/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
28/8 = 28 × 5/8 × 5 = 140/40 - Add the two like fractions:
504/40 + 140/40 = 504 + 140/40 = 644/40 - 644/40 simplified gives 161/10
- So, 63/5 + 28/8 = 161/10
In mixed form: 161/10
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