Add 63/5 and 5/8
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 5/8
63/5 + 5/8 is 529/40.
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,
5/8 = 5 × 5/8 × 5 = 25/40 - Add the two like fractions:
504/40 + 25/40 = 504 + 25/40 = 529/40 - So, 63/5 + 5/8 = 529/40
In mixed form: 139/40
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