Add 60/63 and 12/6
1st number: 60/63, 2nd number: 2 0/6
60/63 + 12/6 is 62/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
60/63 = 60 × 2/63 × 2 = 120/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
12/6 = 12 × 21/6 × 21 = 252/126 - Add the two like fractions:
120/126 + 252/126 = 120 + 252/126 = 372/126 - 372/126 simplified gives 62/21
- So, 60/63 + 12/6 = 62/21
In mixed form: 220/21
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