Add 12/7 and 8/63
1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 8/63
12/7 + 8/63 is 116/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
12/7 = 12 × 9/7 × 9 = 108/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
8/63 = 8 × 1/63 × 1 = 8/63 - Add the two like fractions:
108/63 + 8/63 = 108 + 8/63 = 116/63 - So, 12/7 + 8/63 = 116/63
In mixed form: 153/63
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