Add 63/28 and 21/56
1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 21/56
63/28 + 21/56 is 21/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
63/28 = 63 × 2/28 × 2 = 126/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
21/56 = 21 × 1/56 × 1 = 21/56 - Add the two like fractions:
126/56 + 21/56 = 126 + 21/56 = 147/56 - 147/56 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 63/28 + 21/56 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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