Add 63/3 and 21/28
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 21/28
63/3 + 21/28 is 87/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
63/3 = 63 × 28/3 × 28 = 1764/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
21/28 = 21 × 3/28 × 3 = 63/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/84 + 63/84 = 1764 + 63/84 = 1827/84 - 1827/84 simplified gives 87/4
- So, 63/3 + 21/28 = 87/4
In mixed form: 213/4
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