Add 42/63 and 15/8
1st number: 42/63, 2nd number: 1 7/8
42/63 + 15/8 is 61/24.
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,
42/63 = 42 × 8/63 × 8 = 336/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
15/8 = 15 × 63/8 × 63 = 945/504 - Add the two like fractions:
336/504 + 945/504 = 336 + 945/504 = 1281/504 - 1281/504 simplified gives 61/24
- So, 42/63 + 15/8 = 61/24
In mixed form: 213/24
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