Add 7/8 and 63/5
1st number: 7/8, 2nd number: 12 3/5
7/8 + 63/5 is 539/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
7/8 = 7 × 5/8 × 5 = 35/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
63/5 = 63 × 8/5 × 8 = 504/40 - Add the two like fractions:
35/40 + 504/40 = 35 + 504/40 = 539/40 - So, 7/8 + 63/5 = 539/40
In mixed form: 1319/40
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