Add 63/2 and 60/84
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 60/84
63/2 + 60/84 is 451/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
63/2 = 63 × 42/2 × 42 = 2646/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
60/84 = 60 × 1/84 × 1 = 60/84 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/84 + 60/84 = 2646 + 60/84 = 2706/84 - 2706/84 simplified gives 451/14
- So, 63/2 + 60/84 = 451/14
In mixed form: 323/14
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