Add 60/63 and 5/4
1st number: 60/63, 2nd number: 1 1/4
60/63 + 5/4 is 185/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 4 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
60/63 = 60 × 4/63 × 4 = 240/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
5/4 = 5 × 63/4 × 63 = 315/252 - Add the two like fractions:
240/252 + 315/252 = 240 + 315/252 = 555/252 - 555/252 simplified gives 185/84
- So, 60/63 + 5/4 = 185/84
In mixed form: 217/84
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