Add 63/8 and 45/6
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 7 3/6
63/8 + 45/6 is 123/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
63/8 = 63 × 3/8 × 3 = 189/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
45/6 = 45 × 4/6 × 4 = 180/24 - Add the two like fractions:
189/24 + 180/24 = 189 + 180/24 = 369/24 - 369/24 simplified gives 123/8
- So, 63/8 + 45/6 = 123/8
In mixed form: 153/8
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