Add 24/63 and 12/60
24/63 + 12/60 is 61/105.
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,
24/63 = 24 × 20/63 × 20 = 480/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
12/60 = 12 × 21/60 × 21 = 252/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
480/1260 + 252/1260 = 480 + 252/1260 = 732/1260 - 732/1260 simplified gives 61/105
- So, 24/63 + 12/60 = 61/105
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