Add 6/9 and 63/28
1st number: 6/9, 2nd number: 2 7/28
6/9 + 63/28 is 35/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
6/9 = 6 × 28/9 × 28 = 168/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
63/28 = 63 × 9/28 × 9 = 567/252 - Add the two like fractions:
168/252 + 567/252 = 168 + 567/252 = 735/252 - 735/252 simplified gives 35/12
- So, 6/9 + 63/28 = 35/12
In mixed form: 211/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/9+63/28 6/18+63/28 6/9+63/56 18/9+63/28 6/27+63/28 6/9+63/84 30/9+63/28 6/45+63/28 42/9+63/28 6/63+63/28