Add 45/15 and 63/8
1st number: 3 0/15, 2nd number: 7 7/8
45/15 + 63/8 is 87/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
45/15 = 45 × 8/15 × 8 = 360/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
63/8 = 63 × 15/8 × 15 = 945/120 - Add the two like fractions:
360/120 + 945/120 = 360 + 945/120 = 1305/120 - 1305/120 simplified gives 87/8
- So, 45/15 + 63/8 = 87/8
In mixed form: 107/8
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