Add 28/63 and 42/9, Solve 28/63 + 4 6/9 as a fraction

Add 28/63 and 42/9

1^st number: 28/63, 2^nd number: 4 6/9

28/63 + 42/9 is 46/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 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 9 × 7 = 63,
42/9 = 42 × 7/9 × 7 = 294/63
Add the two like fractions:
28/63 + 294/63 = 28 + 294/63 = 322/63
322/63 simplified gives 46/9
So, 28/63 + 42/9 = 46/9
In mixed form: 51/9

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