Add 2/63 and 84/60
1st number: 2/63, 2nd number: 1 24/60
2/63 + 84/60 is 451/315.
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,
2/63 = 2 × 20/63 × 20 = 40/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
84/60 = 84 × 21/60 × 21 = 1764/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
40/1260 + 1764/1260 = 40 + 1764/1260 = 1804/1260 - 1804/1260 simplified gives 451/315
- So, 2/63 + 84/60 = 451/315
In mixed form: 1136/315
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