Add 8/63 and 24/8
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 3 0/8
8/63 + 24/8 is 197/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
8/63 = 8 × 8/63 × 8 = 64/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
24/8 = 24 × 63/8 × 63 = 1512/504 - Add the two like fractions:
64/504 + 1512/504 = 64 + 1512/504 = 1576/504 - 1576/504 simplified gives 197/63
- So, 8/63 + 24/8 = 197/63
In mixed form: 38/63
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