Add 20/8 and 63/28, Solve 2 4/8 + 2 7/28 as a fraction

Add 20/8 and 63/28

1^st number: 2 4/8, 2^nd number: 2 7/28

20/8 + 63/28 is 19/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
20/8 = 20 × 7/8 × 7 = 140/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
63/28 = 63 × 2/28 × 2 = 126/56
Add the two like fractions:
140/56 + 126/56 = 140 + 126/56 = 266/56
266/56 simplified gives 19/4
So, 20/8 + 63/28 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4

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