Add 60/63 and 70/36
1st number: 60/63, 2nd number: 1 34/36
60/63 + 70/36 is 365/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 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 36 × 7 = 252,
70/36 = 70 × 7/36 × 7 = 490/252 - Add the two like fractions:
240/252 + 490/252 = 240 + 490/252 = 730/252 - 730/252 simplified gives 365/126
- So, 60/63 + 70/36 = 365/126
In mixed form: 2113/126
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