Add 28/5 and 21/63
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 21/63
28/5 + 21/63 is 89/15.
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,
21/63 = 21 × 5/63 × 5 = 105/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/315 + 105/315 = 1764 + 105/315 = 1869/315 - 1869/315 simplified gives 89/15
- So, 28/5 + 21/63 = 89/15
In mixed form: 514/15
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