Add 63/8 and 35/4
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 8 3/4
63/8 + 35/4 is 133/8.
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,
35/4 = 35 × 2/4 × 2 = 70/8 - Add the two like fractions:
63/8 + 70/8 = 63 + 70/8 = 133/8 - So, 63/8 + 35/4 = 133/8
In mixed form: 165/8
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