Add 60/63 and 9/7, Solve 60/63 + 1 2/7 as a fraction

Add 60/63 and 9/7

1^st number: 60/63, 2^nd number: 1 2/7

60/63 + 9/7 is 47/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 7 is 63

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
60/63 = 60 × 1/63 × 1 = 60/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
9/7 = 9 × 9/7 × 9 = 81/63
Add the two like fractions:
60/63 + 81/63 = 60 + 81/63 = 141/63
141/63 simplified gives 47/21
So, 60/63 + 9/7 = 47/21
In mixed form: 25/21

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