Add 10/28 and 84/63
1st number: 10/28, 2nd number: 1 21/63
10/28 + 84/63 is 71/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
10/28 = 10 × 9/28 × 9 = 90/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
84/63 = 84 × 4/63 × 4 = 336/252 - Add the two like fractions:
90/252 + 336/252 = 90 + 336/252 = 426/252 - 426/252 simplified gives 71/42
- So, 10/28 + 84/63 = 71/42
In mixed form: 129/42
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