Add 9/16 and 63/8
1st number: 9/16, 2nd number: 7 7/8
9/16 + 63/8 is 135/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
9/16 = 9 × 1/16 × 1 = 9/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
63/8 = 63 × 2/8 × 2 = 126/16 - Add the two like fractions:
9/16 + 126/16 = 9 + 126/16 = 135/16 - So, 9/16 + 63/8 = 135/16
In mixed form: 87/16
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