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Add 4/28 and 1/63

4/28 + 1/63 is 10/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 63 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    4/28 = 4 × 9/28 × 9 = 36/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    1/63 = 1 × 4/63 × 4 = 4/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/252 + 4/252 = 36 + 4/252 = 40/252
  5. 40/252 simplified gives 10/63
  6. So, 4/28 + 1/63 = 10/63

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