Add 63/4 and 30/8
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 3 6/8
63/4 + 30/8 is 39/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
63/4 = 63 × 2/4 × 2 = 126/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
30/8 = 30 × 1/8 × 1 = 30/8 - Add the two like fractions:
126/8 + 30/8 = 126 + 30/8 = 156/8 - 156/8 simplified gives 39/2
- So, 63/4 + 30/8 = 39/2
In mixed form: 191/2
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