Add 63/4 and 28/56
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 28/56
63/4 + 28/56 is 65/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
63/4 = 63 × 14/4 × 14 = 882/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
28/56 = 28 × 1/56 × 1 = 28/56 - Add the two like fractions:
882/56 + 28/56 = 882 + 28/56 = 910/56 - 910/56 simplified gives 65/4
- So, 63/4 + 28/56 = 65/4
In mixed form: 161/4
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