Add 12/8 and 63/16
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 3 15/16
12/8 + 63/16 is 87/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
12/8 = 12 × 2/8 × 2 = 24/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
63/16 = 63 × 1/16 × 1 = 63/16 - Add the two like fractions:
24/16 + 63/16 = 24 + 63/16 = 87/16 - So, 12/8 + 63/16 = 87/16
In mixed form: 57/16
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