Add 63/8 and 15/28
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 15/28
63/8 + 15/28 is 471/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
63/8 = 63 × 7/8 × 7 = 441/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
15/28 = 15 × 2/28 × 2 = 30/56 - Add the two like fractions:
441/56 + 30/56 = 441 + 30/56 = 471/56 - So, 63/8 + 15/28 = 471/56
In mixed form: 823/56
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