Add 28/4 and 9/63
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 9/63
28/4 + 9/63 is 50/7.
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,
9/63 = 9 × 4/63 × 4 = 36/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/252 + 36/252 = 1764 + 36/252 = 1800/252 - 1800/252 simplified gives 50/7
- So, 28/4 + 9/63 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7
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