Add 60/28 and 8/63
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 8/63
60/28 + 8/63 is 143/63.
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,
8/63 = 8 × 4/63 × 4 = 32/252 - Add the two like fractions:
540/252 + 32/252 = 540 + 32/252 = 572/252 - 572/252 simplified gives 143/63
- So, 60/28 + 8/63 = 143/63
In mixed form: 217/63
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