Add 3/6 and 63/28
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 2 7/28
3/6 + 63/28 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
3/6 = 3 × 14/6 × 14 = 42/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
63/28 = 63 × 3/28 × 3 = 189/84 - Add the two like fractions:
42/84 + 189/84 = 42 + 189/84 = 231/84 - 231/84 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 3/6 + 63/28 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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