Add 8/63 and 16/6
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 2 4/6
8/63 + 16/6 is 176/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
8/63 = 8 × 2/63 × 2 = 16/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
16/6 = 16 × 21/6 × 21 = 336/126 - Add the two like fractions:
16/126 + 336/126 = 16 + 336/126 = 352/126 - 352/126 simplified gives 176/63
- So, 8/63 + 16/6 = 176/63
In mixed form: 250/63
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