Add 7/8 and 70/63
1st number: 7/8, 2nd number: 1 7/63
7/8 + 70/63 is 143/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
7/8 = 7 × 63/8 × 63 = 441/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
70/63 = 70 × 8/63 × 8 = 560/504 - Add the two like fractions:
441/504 + 560/504 = 441 + 560/504 = 1001/504 - 1001/504 simplified gives 143/72
- So, 7/8 + 70/63 = 143/72
In mixed form: 171/72
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