Add 8/63 and 28/16
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 1 12/16
8/63 + 28/16 is 473/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
8/63 = 8 × 16/63 × 16 = 128/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
28/16 = 28 × 63/16 × 63 = 1764/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
128/1008 + 1764/1008 = 128 + 1764/1008 = 1892/1008 - 1892/1008 simplified gives 473/252
- So, 8/63 + 28/16 = 473/252
In mixed form: 1221/252
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