Add 28/9 and 16/63
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 16/63
28/9 + 16/63 is 212/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
28/9 = 28 × 7/9 × 7 = 196/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
16/63 = 16 × 1/63 × 1 = 16/63 - Add the two like fractions:
196/63 + 16/63 = 196 + 16/63 = 212/63 - So, 28/9 + 16/63 = 212/63
In mixed form: 323/63
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