Add 16/8 and 63/4
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 15 3/4
16/8 + 63/4 is 71/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
16/8 = 16 × 1/8 × 1 = 16/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
63/4 = 63 × 2/4 × 2 = 126/8 - Add the two like fractions:
16/8 + 126/8 = 16 + 126/8 = 142/8 - 142/8 simplified gives 71/4
- So, 16/8 + 63/4 = 71/4
In mixed form: 173/4
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