Add 60/63 and 80/36
1st number: 60/63, 2nd number: 2 8/36
60/63 + 80/36 is 200/63.
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,
80/36 = 80 × 7/36 × 7 = 560/252 - Add the two like fractions:
240/252 + 560/252 = 240 + 560/252 = 800/252 - 800/252 simplified gives 200/63
- So, 60/63 + 80/36 = 200/63
In mixed form: 311/63
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