Add 63/8 and 10/7
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 1 3/7
63/8 + 10/7 is 521/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
63/8 = 63 × 7/8 × 7 = 441/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
10/7 = 10 × 8/7 × 8 = 80/56 - Add the two like fractions:
441/56 + 80/56 = 441 + 80/56 = 521/56 - So, 63/8 + 10/7 = 521/56
In mixed form: 917/56
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/8+20/7 63/16+10/7 63/8+10/14 63/8+30/7 63/24+10/7 63/8+10/21 63/8+50/7 63/40+10/7 63/8+10/35 63/8+70/7 63/56+10/7 63/8+10/49