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Add 60/63 and 75/7

1st number: 60/63, 2nd number: 10 5/7

60/63 + 75/7 is 35/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 7 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    60/63 = 60 × 1/63 × 1 = 60/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
    75/7 = 75 × 9/7 × 9 = 675/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/63 + 675/63 = 60 + 675/63 = 735/63
  5. 735/63 simplified gives 35/3
  6. So, 60/63 + 75/7 = 35/3
    In mixed form: 112/3

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