Add 60/63 and 48/8
1st number: 60/63, 2nd number: 6 0/8
60/63 + 48/8 is 146/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 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 8 × 63 = 504,
48/8 = 48 × 63/8 × 63 = 3024/504 - Add the two like fractions:
480/504 + 3024/504 = 480 + 3024/504 = 3504/504 - 3504/504 simplified gives 146/21
- So, 60/63 + 48/8 = 146/21
In mixed form: 620/21
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