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Add 1/5 and 63/28

1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 2 7/28

1/5 + 63/28 is 49/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 28 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
    1/5 = 1 × 28/5 × 28 = 28/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
    63/28 = 63 × 5/28 × 5 = 315/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/140 + 315/140 = 28 + 315/140 = 343/140
  5. 343/140 simplified gives 49/20
  6. So, 1/5 + 63/28 = 49/20
    In mixed form: 29/20

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