Add 63/28 and 84/7
1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 12 0/7
63/28 + 84/7 is 57/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 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 7 × 4 = 28,
84/7 = 84 × 4/7 × 4 = 336/28 - Add the two like fractions:
63/28 + 336/28 = 63 + 336/28 = 399/28 - 399/28 simplified gives 57/4
- So, 63/28 + 84/7 = 57/4
In mixed form: 141/4
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