Add 28/63 and 3/8
28/63 + 3/8 is 59/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
28/63 = 28 × 8/63 × 8 = 224/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
3/8 = 3 × 63/8 × 63 = 189/504 - Add the two like fractions:
224/504 + 189/504 = 224 + 189/504 = 413/504 - 413/504 simplified gives 59/72
- So, 28/63 + 3/8 = 59/72
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