Add 60/63 and 35/49
60/63 + 35/49 is 5/3.
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,
35/49 = 35 × 9/49 × 9 = 315/441 - Add the two like fractions:
420/441 + 315/441 = 420 + 315/441 = 735/441 - 735/441 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 60/63 + 35/49 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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