Add 28/63 and 60/5, Solve 28/63 + 12 0/5 as a fraction

Add 28/63 and 60/5

1^st number: 28/63, 2^nd number: 12 0/5

28/63 + 60/5 is 112/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
28/63 = 28 × 5/63 × 5 = 140/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
60/5 = 60 × 63/5 × 63 = 3780/315
Add the two like fractions:
140/315 + 3780/315 = 140 + 3780/315 = 3920/315
3920/315 simplified gives 112/9
So, 28/63 + 60/5 = 112/9
In mixed form: 124/9

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