Add 63/8 and 60/18
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 3 6/18
63/8 + 60/18 is 269/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
63/8 = 63 × 9/8 × 9 = 567/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
60/18 = 60 × 4/18 × 4 = 240/72 - Add the two like fractions:
567/72 + 240/72 = 567 + 240/72 = 807/72 - 807/72 simplified gives 269/24
- So, 63/8 + 60/18 = 269/24
In mixed form: 115/24
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