Add 20/9 and 63/28
1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 2 7/28
20/9 + 63/28 is 161/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
20/9 = 20 × 28/9 × 28 = 560/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
63/28 = 63 × 9/28 × 9 = 567/252 - Add the two like fractions:
560/252 + 567/252 = 560 + 567/252 = 1127/252 - 1127/252 simplified gives 161/36
- So, 20/9 + 63/28 = 161/36
In mixed form: 417/36
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