Add 63/8 and 60/14
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 4 4/14
63/8 + 60/14 is 681/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 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 14 × 4 = 56,
60/14 = 60 × 4/14 × 4 = 240/56 - Add the two like fractions:
441/56 + 240/56 = 441 + 240/56 = 681/56 - So, 63/8 + 60/14 = 681/56
In mixed form: 129/56
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