Add 2/4 and 63/8
1st number: 2/4, 2nd number: 7 7/8
2/4 + 63/8 is 67/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
2/4 = 2 × 2/4 × 2 = 4/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
63/8 = 63 × 1/8 × 1 = 63/8 - Add the two like fractions:
4/8 + 63/8 = 4 + 63/8 = 67/8 - So, 2/4 + 63/8 = 67/8
In mixed form: 83/8
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