Add 75/28 and 72/63
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 1 9/63
75/28 + 72/63 is 107/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
75/28 = 75 × 9/28 × 9 = 675/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
72/63 = 72 × 4/63 × 4 = 288/252 - Add the two like fractions:
675/252 + 288/252 = 675 + 288/252 = 963/252 - 963/252 simplified gives 107/28
- So, 75/28 + 72/63 = 107/28
In mixed form: 323/28
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