Add 7/14 and 63/8
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 7 7/8
7/14 + 63/8 is 67/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
7/14 = 7 × 4/14 × 4 = 28/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
63/8 = 63 × 7/8 × 7 = 441/56 - Add the two like fractions:
28/56 + 441/56 = 28 + 441/56 = 469/56 - 469/56 simplified gives 67/8
- So, 7/14 + 63/8 = 67/8
In mixed form: 83/8
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