Add 60/7 and 24/63
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 24/63
60/7 + 24/63 is 188/21.
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,
24/63 = 24 × 1/63 × 1 = 24/63 - Add the two like fractions:
540/63 + 24/63 = 540 + 24/63 = 564/63 - 564/63 simplified gives 188/21
- So, 60/7 + 24/63 = 188/21
In mixed form: 820/21
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