Add 60/63 and 28/16
1st number: 60/63, 2nd number: 1 12/16
60/63 + 28/16 is 227/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
60/63 = 60 × 16/63 × 16 = 960/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
28/16 = 28 × 63/16 × 63 = 1764/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
960/1008 + 1764/1008 = 960 + 1764/1008 = 2724/1008 - 2724/1008 simplified gives 227/84
- So, 60/63 + 28/16 = 227/84
In mixed form: 259/84
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