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Add 63/4 and 6/28

1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 6/28

63/4 + 6/28 is 447/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 28 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    63/4 = 63 × 7/4 × 7 = 441/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    6/28 = 6 × 1/28 × 1 = 6/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    441/28 + 6/28 = 441 + 6/28 = 447/28
  5. So, 63/4 + 6/28 = 447/28
    In mixed form: 1527/28

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