Add 60/4 and 8/63
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 8/63
60/4 + 8/63 is 953/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
60/4 = 60 × 63/4 × 63 = 3780/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
8/63 = 8 × 4/63 × 4 = 32/252 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/252 + 32/252 = 3780 + 32/252 = 3812/252 - 3812/252 simplified gives 953/63
- So, 60/4 + 8/63 = 953/63
In mixed form: 158/63
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