Add 60/63 and 70/24
1st number: 60/63, 2nd number: 2 22/24
60/63 + 70/24 is 325/84.
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,
70/24 = 70 × 21/24 × 21 = 1470/504 - Add the two like fractions:
480/504 + 1470/504 = 480 + 1470/504 = 1950/504 - 1950/504 simplified gives 325/84
- So, 60/63 + 70/24 = 325/84
In mixed form: 373/84
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