Add 7/63 and 36/28
1st number: 7/63, 2nd number: 1 8/28
7/63 + 36/28 is 88/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
7/63 = 7 × 4/63 × 4 = 28/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
36/28 = 36 × 9/28 × 9 = 324/252 - Add the two like fractions:
28/252 + 324/252 = 28 + 324/252 = 352/252 - 352/252 simplified gives 88/63
- So, 7/63 + 36/28 = 88/63
In mixed form: 125/63
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