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Add 81/8 and 1/63

1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 1/63

81/8 + 1/63 is 5111/504.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 63 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
    81/8 = 81 × 63/8 × 63 = 5103/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    1/63 = 1 × 8/63 × 8 = 8/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5103/504 + 8/504 = 5103 + 8/504 = 5111/504
  5. So, 81/8 + 1/63 = 5111/504
    In mixed form: 1071/504

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