Add 6/63 and 96/60
1st number: 6/63, 2nd number: 1 36/60
6/63 + 96/60 is 178/105.
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,
6/63 = 6 × 20/63 × 20 = 120/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
96/60 = 96 × 21/60 × 21 = 2016/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
120/1260 + 2016/1260 = 120 + 2016/1260 = 2136/1260 - 2136/1260 simplified gives 178/105
- So, 6/63 + 96/60 = 178/105
In mixed form: 173/105
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