Add 16/8 and 15/63
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 15/63
16/8 + 15/63 is 47/21.
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,
16/8 = 16 × 63/8 × 63 = 1008/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
15/63 = 15 × 8/63 × 8 = 120/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/504 + 120/504 = 1008 + 120/504 = 1128/504 - 1128/504 simplified gives 47/21
- So, 16/8 + 15/63 = 47/21
In mixed form: 25/21
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