Add 63/15 and 70/8
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 8 6/8
63/15 + 70/8 is 259/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
63/15 = 63 × 8/15 × 8 = 504/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
70/8 = 70 × 15/8 × 15 = 1050/120 - Add the two like fractions:
504/120 + 1050/120 = 504 + 1050/120 = 1554/120 - 1554/120 simplified gives 259/20
- So, 63/15 + 70/8 = 259/20
In mixed form: 1219/20
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