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Add 75/4 and 28/63

1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 28/63

75/4 + 28/63 is 691/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 63 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
    75/4 = 75 × 63/4 × 63 = 4725/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    28/63 = 28 × 4/63 × 4 = 112/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4725/252 + 112/252 = 4725 + 112/252 = 4837/252
  5. 4837/252 simplified gives 691/36
  6. So, 75/4 + 28/63 = 691/36
    In mixed form: 197/36

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