Add 28/63 and 16/7
1st number: 28/63, 2nd number: 2 2/7
28/63 + 16/7 is 172/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
28/63 = 28 × 1/63 × 1 = 28/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
16/7 = 16 × 9/7 × 9 = 144/63 - Add the two like fractions:
28/63 + 144/63 = 28 + 144/63 = 172/63 - So, 28/63 + 16/7 = 172/63
In mixed form: 246/63
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