Add 63/84 and 60/49
1st number: 63/84, 2nd number: 1 11/49
63/84 + 60/49 is 387/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
63/84 = 63 × 7/84 × 7 = 441/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
60/49 = 60 × 12/49 × 12 = 720/588 - Add the two like fractions:
441/588 + 720/588 = 441 + 720/588 = 1161/588 - 1161/588 simplified gives 387/196
- So, 63/84 + 60/49 = 387/196
In mixed form: 1191/196
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