Add 60/36 and 4/63
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 4/63
60/36 + 4/63 is 109/63.
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,
4/63 = 4 × 4/63 × 4 = 16/252 - Add the two like fractions:
420/252 + 16/252 = 420 + 16/252 = 436/252 - 436/252 simplified gives 109/63
- So, 60/36 + 4/63 = 109/63
In mixed form: 146/63
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