Add 8/63 and 54/28
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 1 26/28
8/63 + 54/28 is 37/18.
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,
8/63 = 8 × 4/63 × 4 = 32/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
54/28 = 54 × 9/28 × 9 = 486/252 - Add the two like fractions:
32/252 + 486/252 = 32 + 486/252 = 518/252 - 518/252 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 8/63 + 54/28 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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