Add 60/6 and 48/63
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 48/63
60/6 + 48/63 is 226/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
60/6 = 60 × 21/6 × 21 = 1260/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
48/63 = 48 × 2/63 × 2 = 96/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/126 + 96/126 = 1260 + 96/126 = 1356/126 - 1356/126 simplified gives 226/21
- So, 60/6 + 48/63 = 226/21
In mixed form: 1016/21
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