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Add 8/63 and 10/7

1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 1 3/7

8/63 + 10/7 is 14/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 7 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    8/63 = 8 × 1/63 × 1 = 8/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
    10/7 = 10 × 9/7 × 9 = 90/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/63 + 90/63 = 8 + 90/63 = 98/63
  5. 98/63 simplified gives 14/9
  6. So, 8/63 + 10/7 = 14/9
    In mixed form: 15/9

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