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Add 60/6 and 7/63

1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 7/63

60/6 + 7/63 is 91/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
    60/6 = 60 × 21/6 × 21 = 1260/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    7/63 = 7 × 2/63 × 2 = 14/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/126 + 14/126 = 1260 + 14/126 = 1274/126
  5. 1274/126 simplified gives 91/9
  6. So, 60/6 + 7/63 = 91/9
    In mixed form: 101/9

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