Add 60/9 and 56/63
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 56/63
60/9 + 56/63 is 68/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
60/9 = 60 × 7/9 × 7 = 420/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
56/63 = 56 × 1/63 × 1 = 56/63 - Add the two like fractions:
420/63 + 56/63 = 420 + 56/63 = 476/63 - 476/63 simplified gives 68/9
- So, 60/9 + 56/63 = 68/9
In mixed form: 75/9
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