Add 63/7 and 14/8
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 1 6/8
63/7 + 14/8 is 43/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
63/7 = 63 × 8/7 × 8 = 504/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
14/8 = 14 × 7/8 × 7 = 98/56 - Add the two like fractions:
504/56 + 98/56 = 504 + 98/56 = 602/56 - 602/56 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 63/7 + 14/8 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
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