Add 63/8 and 18/21
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 18/21
63/8 + 18/21 is 489/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
63/8 = 63 × 21/8 × 21 = 1323/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
18/21 = 18 × 8/21 × 8 = 144/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/168 + 144/168 = 1323 + 144/168 = 1467/168 - 1467/168 simplified gives 489/56
- So, 63/8 + 18/21 = 489/56
In mixed form: 841/56
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