Add 8/7 and 48/63
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 48/63
8/7 + 48/63 is 40/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
8/7 = 8 × 9/7 × 9 = 72/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
48/63 = 48 × 1/63 × 1 = 48/63 - Add the two like fractions:
72/63 + 48/63 = 72 + 48/63 = 120/63 - 120/63 simplified gives 40/21
- So, 8/7 + 48/63 = 40/21
In mixed form: 119/21
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