Add 8/63 and 2/5
8/63 + 2/5 is 166/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
8/63 = 8 × 5/63 × 5 = 40/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
2/5 = 2 × 63/5 × 63 = 126/315 - Add the two like fractions:
40/315 + 126/315 = 40 + 126/315 = 166/315 - So, 8/63 + 2/5 = 166/315
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/63+2/5 8/63+4/5 8/63+2/10 24/63+2/5 8/63+6/5 8/63+2/15 40/63+2/5 8/63+10/5 8/63+2/25 56/63+2/5 8/63+14/5 8/63+2/35