Add 63/3 and 4/8
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 4/8
63/3 + 4/8 is 43/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
63/3 = 63 × 8/3 × 8 = 504/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
4/8 = 4 × 3/8 × 3 = 12/24 - Add the two like fractions:
504/24 + 12/24 = 504 + 12/24 = 516/24 - 516/24 simplified gives 43/2
- So, 63/3 + 4/8 = 43/2
In mixed form: 211/2
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