Add 15/63 and 28/8
1st number: 15/63, 2nd number: 3 4/8
15/63 + 28/8 is 157/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
15/63 = 15 × 8/63 × 8 = 120/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
28/8 = 28 × 63/8 × 63 = 1764/504 - Add the two like fractions:
120/504 + 1764/504 = 120 + 1764/504 = 1884/504 - 1884/504 simplified gives 157/42
- So, 15/63 + 28/8 = 157/42
In mixed form: 331/42
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