Add 63/8 and 54/49
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 1 5/49
63/8 + 54/49 is 3519/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
63/8 = 63 × 49/8 × 49 = 3087/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
54/49 = 54 × 8/49 × 8 = 432/392 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/392 + 432/392 = 3087 + 432/392 = 3519/392 - So, 63/8 + 54/49 = 3519/392
In mixed form: 8383/392
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