Add 63/7 and 14/8, Solve 9 0/7 + 1 6/8 as a fraction

Add 63/7 and 14/8

1^st number: 9 0/7, 2^nd number: 1 6/8

63/7 + 14/8 is 43/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
63/7 = 63 × 8/7 × 8 = 504/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
14/8 = 14 × 7/8 × 7 = 98/56
Add the two like fractions:
504/56 + 98/56 = 504 + 98/56 = 602/56
602/56 simplified gives 43/4
So, 63/7 + 14/8 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4

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