Add 60/63 and 21/49
60/63 + 21/49 is 29/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
60/63 = 60 × 7/63 × 7 = 420/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
21/49 = 21 × 9/49 × 9 = 189/441 - Add the two like fractions:
420/441 + 189/441 = 420 + 189/441 = 609/441 - 609/441 simplified gives 29/21
- So, 60/63 + 21/49 = 29/21
In mixed form: 18/21
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