Add 28/5 and 27/63
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 27/63
28/5 + 27/63 is 211/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
28/5 = 28 × 63/5 × 63 = 1764/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
27/63 = 27 × 5/63 × 5 = 135/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/315 + 135/315 = 1764 + 135/315 = 1899/315 - 1899/315 simplified gives 211/35
- So, 28/5 + 27/63 = 211/35
In mixed form: 61/35
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