Add 63/28 and 7/32
1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 7/32
63/28 + 7/32 is 79/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
63/28 = 63 × 8/28 × 8 = 504/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
7/32 = 7 × 7/32 × 7 = 49/224 - Add the two like fractions:
504/224 + 49/224 = 504 + 49/224 = 553/224 - 553/224 simplified gives 79/32
- So, 63/28 + 7/32 = 79/32
In mixed form: 215/32
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