Add 28/4 and 18/63
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 18/63
28/4 + 18/63 is 51/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
28/4 = 28 × 63/4 × 63 = 1764/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
18/63 = 18 × 4/63 × 4 = 72/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/252 + 72/252 = 1764 + 72/252 = 1836/252 - 1836/252 simplified gives 51/7
- So, 28/4 + 18/63 = 51/7
In mixed form: 72/7
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