Add 63/3 and 28/32
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 28/32
63/3 + 28/32 is 175/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
63/3 = 63 × 32/3 × 32 = 2016/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
28/32 = 28 × 3/32 × 3 = 84/96 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/96 + 84/96 = 2016 + 84/96 = 2100/96 - 2100/96 simplified gives 175/8
- So, 63/3 + 28/32 = 175/8
In mixed form: 217/8
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