Add 60/63 and 24/5
1st number: 60/63, 2nd number: 4 4/5
60/63 + 24/5 is 604/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
60/63 = 60 × 5/63 × 5 = 300/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
24/5 = 24 × 63/5 × 63 = 1512/315 - Add the two like fractions:
300/315 + 1512/315 = 300 + 1512/315 = 1812/315 - 1812/315 simplified gives 604/105
- So, 60/63 + 24/5 = 604/105
In mixed form: 579/105
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