Add 60/63 and 40/24
1st number: 60/63, 2nd number: 1 16/24
60/63 + 40/24 is 55/21.
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,
40/24 = 40 × 21/24 × 21 = 840/504 - Add the two like fractions:
480/504 + 840/504 = 480 + 840/504 = 1320/504 - 1320/504 simplified gives 55/21
- So, 60/63 + 40/24 = 55/21
In mixed form: 213/21
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