Add 63/28 and 36/14
1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 2 8/14
63/28 + 36/14 is 135/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
63/28 = 63 × 1/28 × 1 = 63/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
36/14 = 36 × 2/14 × 2 = 72/28 - Add the two like fractions:
63/28 + 72/28 = 63 + 72/28 = 135/28 - So, 63/28 + 36/14 = 135/28
In mixed form: 423/28
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