Add 7/63 and 72/28, Solve 7/63 + 2 16/28 as a fraction

Add 7/63 and 72/28

1^st number: 7/63, 2^nd number: 2 16/28

7/63 + 72/28 is 169/63.

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,
72/28 = 72 × 9/28 × 9 = 648/252
Add the two like fractions:
28/252 + 648/252 = 28 + 648/252 = 676/252
676/252 simplified gives 169/63
So, 7/63 + 72/28 = 169/63
In mixed form: 243/63

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