Add 60/63 and 84/40
1st number: 60/63, 2nd number: 2 4/40
60/63 + 84/40 is 641/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 40 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
60/63 = 60 × 40/63 × 40 = 2400/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
84/40 = 84 × 63/40 × 63 = 5292/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/2520 + 5292/2520 = 2400 + 5292/2520 = 7692/2520 - 7692/2520 simplified gives 641/210
- So, 60/63 + 84/40 = 641/210
In mixed form: 311/210
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