Add 63/8 and 25/16
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 1 9/16
63/8 + 25/16 is 151/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
63/8 = 63 × 2/8 × 2 = 126/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
25/16 = 25 × 1/16 × 1 = 25/16 - Add the two like fractions:
126/16 + 25/16 = 126 + 25/16 = 151/16 - So, 63/8 + 25/16 = 151/16
In mixed form: 97/16
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