Add 60/7 and 63/36
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 1 27/36
60/7 + 63/36 is 289/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
60/7 = 60 × 36/7 × 36 = 2160/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
63/36 = 63 × 7/36 × 7 = 441/252 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/252 + 441/252 = 2160 + 441/252 = 2601/252 - 2601/252 simplified gives 289/28
- So, 60/7 + 63/36 = 289/28
In mixed form: 109/28
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