Add 28/16 and 6/63
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 6/63
28/16 + 6/63 is 155/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
28/16 = 28 × 63/16 × 63 = 1764/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
6/63 = 6 × 16/63 × 16 = 96/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/1008 + 96/1008 = 1764 + 96/1008 = 1860/1008 - 1860/1008 simplified gives 155/84
- So, 28/16 + 6/63 = 155/84
In mixed form: 171/84
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