Add 63/9 and 49/8
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 6 1/8
63/9 + 49/8 is 105/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
63/9 = 63 × 8/9 × 8 = 504/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
49/8 = 49 × 9/8 × 9 = 441/72 - Add the two like fractions:
504/72 + 441/72 = 504 + 441/72 = 945/72 - 945/72 simplified gives 105/8
- So, 63/9 + 49/8 = 105/8
In mixed form: 131/8
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