Add 28/12 and 15/63
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 15/63
28/12 + 15/63 is 18/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
28/12 = 28 × 21/12 × 21 = 588/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
15/63 = 15 × 4/63 × 4 = 60/252 - Add the two like fractions:
588/252 + 60/252 = 588 + 60/252 = 648/252 - 648/252 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 28/12 + 15/63 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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