Add 45/9 and 60/63
1st number: 5 0/9, 2nd number: 60/63
45/9 + 60/63 is 125/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
45/9 = 45 × 7/9 × 7 = 315/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
60/63 = 60 × 1/63 × 1 = 60/63 - Add the two like fractions:
315/63 + 60/63 = 315 + 60/63 = 375/63 - 375/63 simplified gives 125/21
- So, 45/9 + 60/63 = 125/21
In mixed form: 520/21
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