Add 63/8 and 12/4
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 3 0/4
63/8 + 12/4 is 87/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
63/8 = 63 × 1/8 × 1 = 63/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
12/4 = 12 × 2/4 × 2 = 24/8 - Add the two like fractions:
63/8 + 24/8 = 63 + 24/8 = 87/8 - So, 63/8 + 12/4 = 87/8
In mixed form: 107/8
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