Add 45/28 and 6/63
1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 6/63
45/28 + 6/63 is 143/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
45/28 = 45 × 9/28 × 9 = 405/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
6/63 = 6 × 4/63 × 4 = 24/252 - Add the two like fractions:
405/252 + 24/252 = 405 + 24/252 = 429/252 - 429/252 simplified gives 143/84
- So, 45/28 + 6/63 = 143/84
In mixed form: 159/84
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