Add 63/8 and 15/63
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 15/63
63/8 + 15/63 is 1363/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
63/8 = 63 × 63/8 × 63 = 3969/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
15/63 = 15 × 8/63 × 8 = 120/504 - Add the two like fractions:
3969/504 + 120/504 = 3969 + 120/504 = 4089/504 - 4089/504 simplified gives 1363/168
- So, 63/8 + 15/63 = 1363/168
In mixed form: 819/168
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