Add 8/63 and 63/5
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 12 3/5
8/63 + 63/5 is 4009/315.
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,
63/5 = 63 × 63/5 × 63 = 3969/315 - Add the two like fractions:
40/315 + 3969/315 = 40 + 3969/315 = 4009/315 - So, 8/63 + 63/5 = 4009/315
In mixed form: 12229/315
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