Add 81/8 and 5/63
1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 5/63
81/8 + 5/63 is 5143/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
81/8 = 81 × 63/8 × 63 = 5103/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
5/63 = 5 × 8/63 × 8 = 40/504 - Add the two like fractions:
5103/504 + 40/504 = 5103 + 40/504 = 5143/504 - So, 81/8 + 5/63 = 5143/504
In mixed form: 10103/504
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