Add 60/36 and 25/63
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 25/63
60/36 + 25/63 is 130/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
60/36 = 60 × 7/36 × 7 = 420/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
25/63 = 25 × 4/63 × 4 = 100/252 - Add the two like fractions:
420/252 + 100/252 = 420 + 100/252 = 520/252 - 520/252 simplified gives 130/63
- So, 60/36 + 25/63 = 130/63
In mixed form: 24/63
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