Add 60/28 and 72/63
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 1 9/63
60/28 + 72/63 is 23/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
60/28 = 60 × 9/28 × 9 = 540/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
72/63 = 72 × 4/63 × 4 = 288/252 - Add the two like fractions:
540/252 + 288/252 = 540 + 288/252 = 828/252 - 828/252 simplified gives 23/7
- So, 60/28 + 72/63 = 23/7
In mixed form: 32/7
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