Add 63/14 and 7/8
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 7/8
63/14 + 7/8 is 43/8.
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,
7/8 = 7 × 7/8 × 7 = 49/56 - Add the two like fractions:
252/56 + 49/56 = 252 + 49/56 = 301/56 - 301/56 simplified gives 43/8
- So, 63/14 + 7/8 = 43/8
In mixed form: 53/8
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