Add 7/63 and 12/8
1st number: 7/63, 2nd number: 1 4/8
7/63 + 12/8 is 29/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
7/63 = 7 × 8/63 × 8 = 56/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
12/8 = 12 × 63/8 × 63 = 756/504 - Add the two like fractions:
56/504 + 756/504 = 56 + 756/504 = 812/504 - 812/504 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 7/63 + 12/8 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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