Add 60/16 and 24/63
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 24/63
60/16 + 24/63 is 347/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
60/16 = 60 × 63/16 × 63 = 3780/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
24/63 = 24 × 16/63 × 16 = 384/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/1008 + 384/1008 = 3780 + 384/1008 = 4164/1008 - 4164/1008 simplified gives 347/84
- So, 60/16 + 24/63 = 347/84
In mixed form: 411/84
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