Add 63/28 and 4/10
1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 4/10
63/28 + 4/10 is 53/20.
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,
4/10 = 4 × 14/10 × 14 = 56/140 - Add the two like fractions:
315/140 + 56/140 = 315 + 56/140 = 371/140 - 371/140 simplified gives 53/20
- So, 63/28 + 4/10 = 53/20
In mixed form: 213/20
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