Add 8/63 and 36/8
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 4 4/8
8/63 + 36/8 is 583/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
8/63 = 8 × 8/63 × 8 = 64/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
36/8 = 36 × 63/8 × 63 = 2268/504 - Add the two like fractions:
64/504 + 2268/504 = 64 + 2268/504 = 2332/504 - 2332/504 simplified gives 583/126
- So, 8/63 + 36/8 = 583/126
In mixed form: 479/126
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