Add 63/84 and 4/60
63/84 + 4/60 is 49/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
63/84 = 63 × 5/84 × 5 = 315/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
4/60 = 4 × 7/60 × 7 = 28/420 - Add the two like fractions:
315/420 + 28/420 = 315 + 28/420 = 343/420 - 343/420 simplified gives 49/60
- So, 63/84 + 4/60 = 49/60
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