Add 10/8 and 9/63
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 9/63
10/8 + 9/63 is 39/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
10/8 = 10 × 63/8 × 63 = 630/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
9/63 = 9 × 8/63 × 8 = 72/504 - Add the two like fractions:
630/504 + 72/504 = 630 + 72/504 = 702/504 - 702/504 simplified gives 39/28
- So, 10/8 + 9/63 = 39/28
In mixed form: 111/28
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