Add 8/63 and 84/5
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 16 4/5
8/63 + 84/5 is 5332/315.
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,
84/5 = 84 × 63/5 × 63 = 5292/315 - Add the two like fractions:
40/315 + 5292/315 = 40 + 5292/315 = 5332/315 - So, 8/63 + 84/5 = 5332/315
In mixed form: 16292/315
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