What is 7/8 + 8?
getcalc.com's two fractions addition calculator is an online basic math function tool to find what's the equivalent fraction for sum of fraction and a whole number, 7/8 plus 8. In mathematics, every integer is a rational number, hence a whole number 8 can be written as 8/1.
7/8 + 8 = 71/8 in fraction form
7/8 + 8 = 8.875 in decimal form
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How to Find Equivalent Fraction for 7/8+8?
The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 7/8 and 8 by adding fraction to a whole number . The sum in fraction form for 7/8 plus 8/1 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.
Problem and Workout - LCM Method
What is 7/8 plus 8 as a fraction by addition using LCM method?
step 1 Address formula, input parameters and values.
Input parameters and values:
7/8 & 8/1
7/8+8 = ?
step 2 For unequal denominators, find the LCM (least common multiple) for both denominators
The LCM for 8 and 1 is 8.
step 3 To have the common denominator, multiply the LCM with both numerator and denominator
=(7 x 8)/(8 x 8)+(8 x 8)/(1 x 8)
=7/8+64/8
=(7 + 64)/8
step 4 Add both numerator and rewrite it in a single form.
=71/8
7/8+8=71/8
By using LCM method, 71/8 is the equivalent fraction by adding 7/8 and 8.
Problem and Workout - Cross Multiplication Method
step 1 Address formula and input values.
Input values:
7/8 & 8/1
7/8 + 8 = ?
step 2 Cross multiply both numerator and denominator, multiply both denominators and rewrite as below
= (7 x 1) + (8 x 8)/(8 x 1)
step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction
= (7 + 64)/8
7/8+8 = 71/8
By using cross multiplication method, 71/8 is the addition between two fractions 7/8 and 8.
