Add 63/6 and 5/8
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 5/8
636 + 58 is 898.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
636 = 63 × 46 × 4 = 25224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
58 = 5 × 38 × 3 = 1524 - Add the two like fractions:
25224 + 1524 = 252 + 1524 = 26724 - 267/24 simplified gives 898
- So, 63/6 + 5/8 = 89/8
In mixed form: 1118
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