Add 63/28 and 8/4
1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 2 0/4
63/28 + 8/4 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
63/28 = 63 × 1/28 × 1 = 63/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
8/4 = 8 × 7/4 × 7 = 56/28 - Add the two like fractions:
63/28 + 56/28 = 63 + 56/28 = 119/28 - 119/28 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 63/28 + 8/4 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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