Add 9/28 and 63/21
1st number: 9/28, 2nd number: 3 0/21
9/28 + 63/21 is 93/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
9/28 = 9 × 3/28 × 3 = 27/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
63/21 = 63 × 4/21 × 4 = 252/84 - Add the two like fractions:
27/84 + 252/84 = 27 + 252/84 = 279/84 - 279/84 simplified gives 93/28
- So, 9/28 + 63/21 = 93/28
In mixed form: 39/28
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