Add 49/8 and 36/63
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 36/63
49/8 + 36/63 is 375/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
49/8 = 49 × 63/8 × 63 = 3087/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
36/63 = 36 × 8/63 × 8 = 288/504 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/504 + 288/504 = 3087 + 288/504 = 3375/504 - 3375/504 simplified gives 375/56
- So, 49/8 + 36/63 = 375/56
In mixed form: 639/56
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