Add 63/7 and 24/60
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 24/60
63/7 + 24/60 is 47/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
63/7 = 63 × 60/7 × 60 = 3780/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
24/60 = 24 × 7/60 × 7 = 168/420 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/420 + 168/420 = 3780 + 168/420 = 3948/420 - 3948/420 simplified gives 47/5
- So, 63/7 + 24/60 = 47/5
In mixed form: 92/5
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