Add 6/3 and 60/63
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 60/63
6/3 + 60/63 is 62/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
6/3 = 6 × 21/3 × 21 = 126/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
60/63 = 60 × 1/63 × 1 = 60/63 - Add the two like fractions:
126/63 + 60/63 = 126 + 60/63 = 186/63 - 186/63 simplified gives 62/21
- So, 6/3 + 60/63 = 62/21
In mixed form: 220/21
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