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Add 1/4 and 28/63

1/4 + 28/63 is 25/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 63 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
    1/4 = 1 × 63/4 × 63 = 63/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    28/63 = 28 × 4/63 × 4 = 112/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/252 + 112/252 = 63 + 112/252 = 175/252
  5. 175/252 simplified gives 25/36
  6. So, 1/4 + 28/63 = 25/36

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