Add 28/9 and 5/63
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 5/63
28/9 + 5/63 is 67/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
28/9 = 28 × 7/9 × 7 = 196/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
5/63 = 5 × 1/63 × 1 = 5/63 - Add the two like fractions:
196/63 + 5/63 = 196 + 5/63 = 201/63 - 201/63 simplified gives 67/21
- So, 28/9 + 5/63 = 67/21
In mixed form: 34/21
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