Add 63/28 and 72/36
1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 2 0/36
63/28 + 72/36 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
63/28 = 63 × 9/28 × 9 = 567/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
72/36 = 72 × 7/36 × 7 = 504/252 - Add the two like fractions:
567/252 + 504/252 = 567 + 504/252 = 1071/252 - 1071/252 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 63/28 + 72/36 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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