Add 18/63 and 84/60
1st number: 18/63, 2nd number: 1 24/60
18/63 + 84/60 is 59/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
18/63 = 18 × 20/63 × 20 = 360/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
84/60 = 84 × 21/60 × 21 = 1764/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
360/1260 + 1764/1260 = 360 + 1764/1260 = 2124/1260 - 2124/1260 simplified gives 59/35
- So, 18/63 + 84/60 = 59/35
In mixed form: 124/35
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