Add 63/7 and 49/8
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 6 1/8
63/7 + 49/8 is 121/8.
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,
49/8 = 49 × 7/8 × 7 = 343/56 - Add the two like fractions:
504/56 + 343/56 = 504 + 343/56 = 847/56 - 847/56 simplified gives 121/8
- So, 63/7 + 49/8 = 121/8
In mixed form: 151/8
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