Add 28/8 and 14/63
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 14/63
28/8 + 14/63 is 67/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
28/8 = 28 × 63/8 × 63 = 1764/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
14/63 = 14 × 8/63 × 8 = 112/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/504 + 112/504 = 1764 + 112/504 = 1876/504 - 1876/504 simplified gives 67/18
- So, 28/8 + 14/63 = 67/18
In mixed form: 313/18
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