Add 63/7 and 3/8
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 3/8
63/7 + 3/8 is 75/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
3/8 = 3 × 7/8 × 7 = 21/56 - Add the two like fractions:
504/56 + 21/56 = 504 + 21/56 = 525/56 - 525/56 simplified gives 75/8
- So, 63/7 + 3/8 = 75/8
In mixed form: 93/8
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