Add 63/7 and 98/8
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 12 2/8
63/7 + 98/8 is 85/4.
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,
98/8 = 98 × 7/8 × 7 = 686/56 - Add the two like fractions:
504/56 + 686/56 = 504 + 686/56 = 1190/56 - 1190/56 simplified gives 85/4
- So, 63/7 + 98/8 = 85/4
In mixed form: 211/4
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