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Add 81/63 and 1/8

1st number: 1 18/63, 2nd number: 1/8

81/63 + 1/8 is 79/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    81/63 = 81 × 8/63 × 8 = 648/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
    1/8 = 1 × 63/8 × 63 = 63/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/504 + 63/504 = 648 + 63/504 = 711/504
  5. 711/504 simplified gives 79/56
  6. So, 81/63 + 1/8 = 79/56
    In mixed form: 123/56

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