Add 4/2 and 8/63
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 8/63
4/2 + 8/63 is 134/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
4/2 = 4 × 63/2 × 63 = 252/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
8/63 = 8 × 2/63 × 2 = 16/126 - Add the two like fractions:
252/126 + 16/126 = 252 + 16/126 = 268/126 - 268/126 simplified gives 134/63
- So, 4/2 + 8/63 = 134/63
In mixed form: 28/63
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