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Find the sum 6/7+7/8

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Answer:

1 41/56 or 97/56

Explanation:

To add fractions, you must first find a common denominator. The easiest way to do this is to multiply the two denominators, 7 and 8. The product of these two numbers is 56, your new denominator. Then, you cross-multiply the numerators.

6/7 + 7/8

7*8 = 56 (denominator)

You multiplied 7 by 8, therefore you must also multiply the 6 by 8 to keep the fractions proportional. Use the same method to multiply 7 by 7.

48/56 + 49/56

Now that the denominators are the same, you can add the numerators.

97/56

If necessary, you can turn this improper fraction into a mixed number by dividing 97 by 56. The result is written before the fraction, and the remainder is written over 56.

1 41/56

User Daniel Messias
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The answer is 1.73214286
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