Add 8/4 and 63/6
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 10 3/6
8/4 + 63/6 is 25/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
8/4 = 8 × 3/4 × 3 = 24/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
63/6 = 63 × 2/6 × 2 = 126/12 - Add the two like fractions:
24/12 + 126/12 = 24 + 126/12 = 150/12 - 150/12 simplified gives 25/2
- So, 8/4 + 63/6 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2
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