Add 60/63 and 18/84
60/63 + 18/84 is 7/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
60/63 = 60 × 4/63 × 4 = 240/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
18/84 = 18 × 3/84 × 3 = 54/252 - Add the two like fractions:
240/252 + 54/252 = 240 + 54/252 = 294/252 - 294/252 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 60/63 + 18/84 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
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