Add 60/63 and 28/24
1st number: 60/63, 2nd number: 1 4/24
60/63 + 28/24 is 89/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 24 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 24 × 21 = 504,
28/24 = 28 × 21/24 × 21 = 588/504 - Add the two like fractions:
480/504 + 588/504 = 480 + 588/504 = 1068/504 - 1068/504 simplified gives 89/42
- So, 60/63 + 28/24 = 89/42
In mixed form: 25/42
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