Add 7/63 and 84/28
1st number: 7/63, 2nd number: 3 0/28
7/63 + 84/28 is 28/9.
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,
84/28 = 84 × 9/28 × 9 = 756/252 - Add the two like fractions:
28/252 + 756/252 = 28 + 756/252 = 784/252 - 784/252 simplified gives 28/9
- So, 7/63 + 84/28 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9
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