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Add 63/4 and 6/8

1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 6/8

63/4 + 6/8 is 33/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
    63/4 = 63 × 2/4 × 2 = 126/8
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
    6/8 = 6 × 1/8 × 1 = 6/8
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/8 + 6/8 = 126 + 6/8 = 132/8
  5. 132/8 simplified gives 33/2
  6. So, 63/4 + 6/8 = 33/2
    In mixed form: 161/2

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