Add 63/8 and 42/28
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 1 14/28
63/8 + 42/28 is 75/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 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 28 × 2 = 56,
42/28 = 42 × 2/28 × 2 = 84/56 - Add the two like fractions:
441/56 + 84/56 = 441 + 84/56 = 525/56 - 525/56 simplified gives 75/8
- So, 63/8 + 42/28 = 75/8
In mixed form: 93/8
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