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Add 9/28 and 63/32

1st number: 9/28, 2nd number: 1 31/32

9/28 + 63/32 is 513/224.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 32 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
    9/28 = 9 × 8/28 × 8 = 72/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    63/32 = 63 × 7/32 × 7 = 441/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/224 + 441/224 = 72 + 441/224 = 513/224
  5. So, 9/28 + 63/32 = 513/224
    In mixed form: 265/224

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