Add 63/7 and 7/8
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 7/8
63/7 + 7/8 is 79/8.
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,
7/8 = 7 × 7/8 × 7 = 49/56 - Add the two like fractions:
504/56 + 49/56 = 504 + 49/56 = 553/56 - 553/56 simplified gives 79/8
- So, 63/7 + 7/8 = 79/8
In mixed form: 97/8
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