Add 15/8 and 60/63
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 60/63
15/8 + 60/63 is 475/168.
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,
60/63 = 60 × 8/63 × 8 = 480/504 - Add the two like fractions:
945/504 + 480/504 = 945 + 480/504 = 1425/504 - 1425/504 simplified gives 475/168
- So, 15/8 + 60/63 = 475/168
In mixed form: 2139/168
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