Add 63/28 and 15/10
1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 1 5/10
63/28 + 15/10 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
63/28 = 63 × 5/28 × 5 = 315/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
15/10 = 15 × 14/10 × 14 = 210/140 - Add the two like fractions:
315/140 + 210/140 = 315 + 210/140 = 525/140 - 525/140 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 63/28 + 15/10 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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