Add 5/63 and 63/28
1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 2 7/28
5/63 + 63/28 is 587/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
5/63 = 5 × 4/63 × 4 = 20/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
63/28 = 63 × 9/28 × 9 = 567/252 - Add the two like fractions:
20/252 + 567/252 = 20 + 567/252 = 587/252 - So, 5/63 + 63/28 = 587/252
In mixed form: 283/252
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