Add 28/5 and 14/63
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 14/63
28/5 + 14/63 is 262/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
28/5 = 28 × 63/5 × 63 = 1764/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
14/63 = 14 × 5/63 × 5 = 70/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/315 + 70/315 = 1764 + 70/315 = 1834/315 - 1834/315 simplified gives 262/45
- So, 28/5 + 14/63 = 262/45
In mixed form: 537/45
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