Add 16/63 and 60/8
1st number: 16/63, 2nd number: 7 4/8
16/63 + 60/8 is 977/126.
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,
16/63 = 16 × 8/63 × 8 = 128/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
60/8 = 60 × 63/8 × 63 = 3780/504 - Add the two like fractions:
128/504 + 3780/504 = 128 + 3780/504 = 3908/504 - 3908/504 simplified gives 977/126
- So, 16/63 + 60/8 = 977/126
In mixed form: 795/126
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