Add 64/7 and 4/8
1st number: 9 1/7, 2nd number: 4/8
64/7 + 4/8 is 135/14.
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,
64/7 = 64 × 8/7 × 8 = 512/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
4/8 = 4 × 7/8 × 7 = 28/56 - Add the two like fractions:
512/56 + 28/56 = 512 + 28/56 = 540/56 - 540/56 simplified gives 135/14
- So, 64/7 + 4/8 = 135/14
In mixed form: 99/14
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