Add 49/63 and 7/8
49/63 + 7/8 is 119/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
49/63 = 49 × 8/63 × 8 = 392/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
7/8 = 7 × 63/8 × 63 = 441/504 - Add the two like fractions:
392/504 + 441/504 = 392 + 441/504 = 833/504 - 833/504 simplified gives 119/72
- So, 49/63 + 7/8 = 119/72
In mixed form: 147/72
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/63+7/8 49/63+14/8 49/63+7/16 49/63+21/8 49/63+7/24 49/63+35/8 49/63+7/40 49/63+49/8 49/63+7/56