Add 63/60 and 9/84
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 9/84
63/60 + 9/84 is 81/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
63/60 = 63 × 7/60 × 7 = 441/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
9/84 = 9 × 5/84 × 5 = 45/420 - Add the two like fractions:
441/420 + 45/420 = 441 + 45/420 = 486/420 - 486/420 simplified gives 81/70
- So, 63/60 + 9/84 = 81/70
In mixed form: 111/70
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