Add 60/63 and 81/36
1st number: 60/63, 2nd number: 2 9/36
60/63 + 81/36 is 269/84.
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,
81/36 = 81 × 7/36 × 7 = 567/252 - Add the two like fractions:
240/252 + 567/252 = 240 + 567/252 = 807/252 - 807/252 simplified gives 269/84
- So, 60/63 + 81/36 = 269/84
In mixed form: 317/84
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