Add 7/28 and 63/12
1st number: 7/28, 2nd number: 5 3/12
7/28 + 63/12 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
7/28 = 7 × 3/28 × 3 = 21/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
63/12 = 63 × 7/12 × 7 = 441/84 - Add the two like fractions:
21/84 + 441/84 = 21 + 441/84 = 462/84 - 462/84 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 7/28 + 63/12 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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