Add 63/8 and 36/10
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 3 6/10
63/8 + 36/10 is 459/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
63/8 = 63 × 5/8 × 5 = 315/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
36/10 = 36 × 4/10 × 4 = 144/40 - Add the two like fractions:
315/40 + 144/40 = 315 + 144/40 = 459/40 - So, 63/8 + 36/10 = 459/40
In mixed form: 1119/40
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