Add 60/7 and 12/63
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 12/63
60/7 + 12/63 is 184/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
60/7 = 60 × 9/7 × 9 = 540/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
12/63 = 12 × 1/63 × 1 = 12/63 - Add the two like fractions:
540/63 + 12/63 = 540 + 12/63 = 552/63 - 552/63 simplified gives 184/21
- So, 60/7 + 12/63 = 184/21
In mixed form: 816/21
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