Add 28/35 and 84/63
1st number: 28/35, 2nd number: 1 21/63
28/35 + 84/63 is 32/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
28/35 = 28 × 9/35 × 9 = 252/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
84/63 = 84 × 5/63 × 5 = 420/315 - Add the two like fractions:
252/315 + 420/315 = 252 + 420/315 = 672/315 - 672/315 simplified gives 32/15
- So, 28/35 + 84/63 = 32/15
In mixed form: 22/15
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