Add 84/3 and 28/63
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 28/63
84/3 + 28/63 is 256/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
84/3 = 84 × 21/3 × 21 = 1764/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
28/63 = 28 × 1/63 × 1 = 28/63 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/63 + 28/63 = 1764 + 28/63 = 1792/63 - 1792/63 simplified gives 256/9
- So, 84/3 + 28/63 = 256/9
In mixed form: 284/9
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