Add 8/5 and 28/63
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 28/63
8/5 + 28/63 is 92/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
8/5 = 8 × 63/5 × 63 = 504/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
28/63 = 28 × 5/63 × 5 = 140/315 - Add the two like fractions:
504/315 + 140/315 = 504 + 140/315 = 644/315 - 644/315 simplified gives 92/45
- So, 8/5 + 28/63 = 92/45
In mixed form: 22/45
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