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Add 28/63 and 3/6

28/63 + 3/6 is 17/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 6 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    28/63 = 28 × 2/63 × 2 = 56/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
    3/6 = 3 × 21/6 × 21 = 63/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/126 + 63/126 = 56 + 63/126 = 119/126
  5. 119/126 simplified gives 17/18
  6. So, 28/63 + 3/6 = 17/18

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