Add 8/12 and 63/15
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 4 3/15
8/12 + 63/15 is 73/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
8/12 = 8 × 5/12 × 5 = 40/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
63/15 = 63 × 4/15 × 4 = 252/60 - Add the two like fractions:
40/60 + 252/60 = 40 + 252/60 = 292/60 - 292/60 simplified gives 73/15
- So, 8/12 + 63/15 = 73/15
In mixed form: 413/15
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