Add 24/20 and 60/63
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 60/63
24/20 + 60/63 is 226/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
24/20 = 24 × 63/20 × 63 = 1512/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
60/63 = 60 × 20/63 × 20 = 1200/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/1260 + 1200/1260 = 1512 + 1200/1260 = 2712/1260 - 2712/1260 simplified gives 226/105
- So, 24/20 + 60/63 = 226/105
In mixed form: 216/105
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