Add 84/7 and 63/8
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 7 7/8
84/7 + 63/8 is 159/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
84/7 = 84 × 8/7 × 8 = 672/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
63/8 = 63 × 7/8 × 7 = 441/56 - Add the two like fractions:
672/56 + 441/56 = 672 + 441/56 = 1113/56 - 1113/56 simplified gives 159/8
- So, 84/7 + 63/8 = 159/8
In mixed form: 197/8
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