Add 4/28 and 63/20
1st number: 4/28, 2nd number: 3 3/20
4/28 + 63/20 is 461/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
4/28 = 4 × 5/28 × 5 = 20/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
63/20 = 63 × 7/20 × 7 = 441/140 - Add the two like fractions:
20/140 + 441/140 = 20 + 441/140 = 461/140 - So, 4/28 + 63/20 = 461/140
In mixed form: 341/140
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