Add 60/63 and 21/8
1st number: 60/63, 2nd number: 2 5/8
60/63 + 21/8 is 601/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
60/63 = 60 × 8/63 × 8 = 480/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
21/8 = 21 × 63/8 × 63 = 1323/504 - Add the two like fractions:
480/504 + 1323/504 = 480 + 1323/504 = 1803/504 - 1803/504 simplified gives 601/168
- So, 60/63 + 21/8 = 601/168
In mixed form: 397/168
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