Add 63/18 and 60/7
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 8 4/7
63/18 + 60/7 is 169/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
63/18 = 63 × 7/18 × 7 = 441/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
60/7 = 60 × 18/7 × 18 = 1080/126 - Add the two like fractions:
441/126 + 1080/126 = 441 + 1080/126 = 1521/126 - 1521/126 simplified gives 169/14
- So, 63/18 + 60/7 = 169/14
In mixed form: 121/14
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