Add 60/8 and 42/63
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 42/63
60/8 + 42/63 is 49/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
60/8 = 60 × 63/8 × 63 = 3780/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
42/63 = 42 × 8/63 × 8 = 336/504 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/504 + 336/504 = 3780 + 336/504 = 4116/504 - 4116/504 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 60/8 + 42/63 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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