Add 63/28 and 27/16, Solve 2 7/28 + 1 11/16 as a fraction

Add 63/28 and 27/16

1^st number: 2 7/28, 2^nd number: 1 11/16

63/28 + 27/16 is 63/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
63/28 = 63 × 4/28 × 4 = 252/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
27/16 = 27 × 7/16 × 7 = 189/112
Add the two like fractions:
252/112 + 189/112 = 252 + 189/112 = 441/112
441/112 simplified gives 63/16
So, 63/28 + 27/16 = 63/16
In mixed form: 315/16

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