Add 8/2 and 15/63
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 15/63
8/2 + 15/63 is 89/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
8/2 = 8 × 63/2 × 63 = 504/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
15/63 = 15 × 2/63 × 2 = 30/126 - Add the two like fractions:
504/126 + 30/126 = 504 + 30/126 = 534/126 - 534/126 simplified gives 89/21
- So, 8/2 + 15/63 = 89/21
In mixed form: 45/21
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/2+15/63 8/2+30/63 8/4+15/63 24/2+15/63 8/2+45/63 8/6+15/63 40/2+15/63 8/2+75/63 8/10+15/63 56/2+15/63 8/14+15/63