Add 63/28 and 20/8
1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 2 4/8
63/28 + 20/8 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
63/28 = 63 × 2/28 × 2 = 126/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
20/8 = 20 × 7/8 × 7 = 140/56 - Add the two like fractions:
126/56 + 140/56 = 126 + 140/56 = 266/56 - 266/56 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 63/28 + 20/8 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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