Add 60/72 and 90/63
1st number: 60/72, 2nd number: 1 27/63
60/72 + 90/63 is 95/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
60/72 = 60 × 7/72 × 7 = 420/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
90/63 = 90 × 8/63 × 8 = 720/504 - Add the two like fractions:
420/504 + 720/504 = 420 + 720/504 = 1140/504 - 1140/504 simplified gives 95/42
- So, 60/72 + 90/63 = 95/42
In mixed form: 211/42
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