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Add 21/28 and 63/5

1st number: 21/28, 2nd number: 12 3/5

21/28 + 63/5 is 267/20.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
    21/28 = 21 × 5/28 × 5 = 105/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
    63/5 = 63 × 28/5 × 28 = 1764/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/140 + 1764/140 = 105 + 1764/140 = 1869/140
  5. 1869/140 simplified gives 267/20
  6. So, 21/28 + 63/5 = 267/20
    In mixed form: 137/20

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