Add 63/10 and 15/28
1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 15/28
63/10 + 15/28 is 957/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
63/10 = 63 × 14/10 × 14 = 882/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
15/28 = 15 × 5/28 × 5 = 75/140 - Add the two like fractions:
882/140 + 75/140 = 882 + 75/140 = 957/140 - So, 63/10 + 15/28 = 957/140
In mixed form: 6117/140
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