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Add 81/63 and 8/5

1st number: 1 18/63, 2nd number: 1 3/5

81/63 + 8/5 is 101/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    81/63 = 81 × 5/63 × 5 = 405/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
    8/5 = 8 × 63/5 × 63 = 504/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    405/315 + 504/315 = 405 + 504/315 = 909/315
  5. 909/315 simplified gives 101/35
  6. So, 81/63 + 8/5 = 101/35
    In mixed form: 231/35

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