Add 15/63 and 49/8
1st number: 15/63, 2nd number: 6 1/8
15/63 + 49/8 is 1069/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
15/63 = 15 × 8/63 × 8 = 120/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
49/8 = 49 × 63/8 × 63 = 3087/504 - Add the two like fractions:
120/504 + 3087/504 = 120 + 3087/504 = 3207/504 - 3207/504 simplified gives 1069/168
- So, 15/63 + 49/8 = 1069/168
In mixed form: 661/168
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