Add 63/12 and 18/8
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 2 2/8
63/12 + 18/8 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
63/12 = 63 × 2/12 × 2 = 126/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
18/8 = 18 × 3/8 × 3 = 54/24 - Add the two like fractions:
126/24 + 54/24 = 126 + 54/24 = 180/24 - 180/24 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 63/12 + 18/8 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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