Add 28/63 and 14/4
1st number: 28/63, 2nd number: 3 2/4
28/63 + 14/4 is 71/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 4 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
28/63 = 28 × 4/63 × 4 = 112/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
14/4 = 14 × 63/4 × 63 = 882/252 - Add the two like fractions:
112/252 + 882/252 = 112 + 882/252 = 994/252 - 994/252 simplified gives 71/18
- So, 28/63 + 14/4 = 71/18
In mixed form: 317/18
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