Add 60/7 and 56/63
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 56/63
60/7 + 56/63 is 596/63.
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,
56/63 = 56 × 1/63 × 1 = 56/63 - Add the two like fractions:
540/63 + 56/63 = 540 + 56/63 = 596/63 - So, 60/7 + 56/63 = 596/63
In mixed form: 929/63
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