Add 63/60 and 84/9
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 9 3/9
63/60 + 84/9 is 623/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
63/60 = 63 × 3/60 × 3 = 189/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
84/9 = 84 × 20/9 × 20 = 1680/180 - Add the two like fractions:
189/180 + 1680/180 = 189 + 1680/180 = 1869/180 - 1869/180 simplified gives 623/60
- So, 63/60 + 84/9 = 623/60
In mixed form: 1023/60
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