Add 63/8 and 15/56
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 15/56
63/8 + 15/56 is 57/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 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 56 × 1 = 56,
15/56 = 15 × 1/56 × 1 = 15/56 - Add the two like fractions:
441/56 + 15/56 = 441 + 15/56 = 456/56 - 456/56 simplified gives 57/7
- So, 63/8 + 15/56 = 57/7
In mixed form: 81/7
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