Add 63/8 and 60/54
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 1 6/54
63/8 + 60/54 is 647/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
63/8 = 63 × 27/8 × 27 = 1701/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
60/54 = 60 × 4/54 × 4 = 240/216 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/216 + 240/216 = 1701 + 240/216 = 1941/216 - 1941/216 simplified gives 647/72
- So, 63/8 + 60/54 = 647/72
In mixed form: 871/72
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