Add 63/84 and 60/28
1st number: 63/84, 2nd number: 2 4/28
63/84 + 60/28 is 81/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
63/84 = 63 × 1/84 × 1 = 63/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
60/28 = 60 × 3/28 × 3 = 180/84 - Add the two like fractions:
63/84 + 180/84 = 63 + 180/84 = 243/84 - 243/84 simplified gives 81/28
- So, 63/84 + 60/28 = 81/28
In mixed form: 225/28
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