Add 15/8 and 1/63
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 1/63
15/8 + 1/63 is 953/504.
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,
15/8 = 15 × 63/8 × 63 = 945/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
1/63 = 1 × 8/63 × 8 = 8/504 - Add the two like fractions:
945/504 + 8/504 = 945 + 8/504 = 953/504 - So, 15/8 + 1/63 = 953/504
In mixed form: 1449/504
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