Add 8/63 and 36/35
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 1 1/35
8/63 + 36/35 is 52/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 35 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 35 × 9 = 315,
36/35 = 36 × 9/35 × 9 = 324/315 - Add the two like fractions:
40/315 + 324/315 = 40 + 324/315 = 364/315 - 364/315 simplified gives 52/45
- So, 8/63 + 36/35 = 52/45
In mixed form: 17/45
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