Add 60/84 and 75/63, Solve 60/84 + 1 12/63 as a fraction

Add 60/84 and 75/63

1^st number: 60/84, 2^nd number: 1 12/63

60/84 + 75/63 is 40/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 63 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
60/84 = 60 × 3/84 × 3 = 180/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
75/63 = 75 × 4/63 × 4 = 300/252
Add the two like fractions:
180/252 + 300/252 = 180 + 300/252 = 480/252
480/252 simplified gives 40/21
So, 60/84 + 75/63 = 40/21
In mixed form: 119/21

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