Add 8/63 and 35/5
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 7 0/5
8/63 + 35/5 is 449/63.
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,
35/5 = 35 × 63/5 × 63 = 2205/315 - Add the two like fractions:
40/315 + 2205/315 = 40 + 2205/315 = 2245/315 - 2245/315 simplified gives 449/63
- So, 8/63 + 35/5 = 449/63
In mixed form: 78/63
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