Add 28/3 and 14/63
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 14/63
28/3 + 14/63 is 86/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
28/3 = 28 × 21/3 × 21 = 588/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
14/63 = 14 × 1/63 × 1 = 14/63 - Add the two like fractions:
588/63 + 14/63 = 588 + 14/63 = 602/63 - 602/63 simplified gives 86/9
- So, 28/3 + 14/63 = 86/9
In mixed form: 95/9
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