Add 8/63 and 60/15
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 4 0/15
8/63 + 60/15 is 260/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 15 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
8/63 = 8 × 5/63 × 5 = 40/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
60/15 = 60 × 21/15 × 21 = 1260/315 - Add the two like fractions:
40/315 + 1260/315 = 40 + 1260/315 = 1300/315 - 1300/315 simplified gives 260/63
- So, 8/63 + 60/15 = 260/63
In mixed form: 48/63
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