Add 9/8 and 63/16
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 3 15/16
9/8 + 63/16 is 81/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
9/8 = 9 × 2/8 × 2 = 18/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
63/16 = 63 × 1/16 × 1 = 63/16 - Add the two like fractions:
18/16 + 63/16 = 18 + 63/16 = 81/16 - So, 9/8 + 63/16 = 81/16
In mixed form: 51/16
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