Add 7/63 and 9/8
1st number: 7/63, 2nd number: 1 1/8
7/63 + 9/8 is 89/72.
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,
9/8 = 9 × 63/8 × 63 = 567/504 - Add the two like fractions:
56/504 + 567/504 = 56 + 567/504 = 623/504 - 623/504 simplified gives 89/72
- So, 7/63 + 9/8 = 89/72
In mixed form: 117/72
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