Add 63/14 and 28/8
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 3 4/8
63/14 + 28/8 is 8/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
63/14 = 63 × 4/14 × 4 = 252/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
28/8 = 28 × 7/8 × 7 = 196/56 - Add the two like fractions:
252/56 + 196/56 = 252 + 196/56 = 448/56 - 448/56 simplified gives 8/1
- So, 63/14 + 28/8 = 8/1
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