Add 8/6 and 28/63
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 28/63
8/6 + 28/63 is 16/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
8/6 = 8 × 21/6 × 21 = 168/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
28/63 = 28 × 2/63 × 2 = 56/126 - Add the two like fractions:
168/126 + 56/126 = 168 + 56/126 = 224/126 - 224/126 simplified gives 16/9
- So, 8/6 + 28/63 = 16/9
In mixed form: 17/9
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