Add 28/63 and 36/8
1st number: 28/63, 2nd number: 4 4/8
28/63 + 36/8 is 89/18.
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,
36/8 = 36 × 63/8 × 63 = 2268/504 - Add the two like fractions:
224/504 + 2268/504 = 224 + 2268/504 = 2492/504 - 2492/504 simplified gives 89/18
- So, 28/63 + 36/8 = 89/18
In mixed form: 417/18
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