Add 8/63 and 40/5
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 8 0/5
8/63 + 40/5 is 512/63.
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,
40/5 = 40 × 63/5 × 63 = 2520/315 - Add the two like fractions:
40/315 + 2520/315 = 40 + 2520/315 = 2560/315 - 2560/315 simplified gives 512/63
- So, 8/63 + 40/5 = 512/63
In mixed form: 88/63
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