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Add 63/5 and 30/28

1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 1 2/28

63/5 + 30/28 is 957/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 28 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
    63/5 = 63 × 28/5 × 28 = 1764/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
    30/28 = 30 × 5/28 × 5 = 150/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1764/140 + 150/140 = 1764 + 150/140 = 1914/140
  5. 1914/140 simplified gives 957/70
  6. So, 63/5 + 30/28 = 957/70
    In mixed form: 1347/70

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