Add 63/8 and 30/7
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 4 2/7
63/8 + 30/7 is 681/56.
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,
30/7 = 30 × 8/7 × 8 = 240/56 - Add the two like fractions:
441/56 + 240/56 = 441 + 240/56 = 681/56 - So, 63/8 + 30/7 = 681/56
In mixed form: 129/56
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