Add 60/24 and 2/63
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 2/63
60/24 + 2/63 is 319/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
60/24 = 60 × 21/24 × 21 = 1260/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
2/63 = 2 × 8/63 × 8 = 16/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/504 + 16/504 = 1260 + 16/504 = 1276/504 - 1276/504 simplified gives 319/126
- So, 60/24 + 2/63 = 319/126
In mixed form: 267/126
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