Add 63/72 and 42/28
1st number: 63/72, 2nd number: 1 14/28
63/72 + 42/28 is 19/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 28 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
63/72 = 63 × 7/72 × 7 = 441/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
42/28 = 42 × 18/28 × 18 = 756/504 - Add the two like fractions:
441/504 + 756/504 = 441 + 756/504 = 1197/504 - 1197/504 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 63/72 + 42/28 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/72+84/28 63/72+42/56 63/72+42/84