Add 63/9 and 60/84
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 60/84
63/9 + 60/84 is 54/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
63/9 = 63 × 28/9 × 28 = 1764/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
60/84 = 60 × 3/84 × 3 = 180/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/252 + 180/252 = 1764 + 180/252 = 1944/252 - 1944/252 simplified gives 54/7
- So, 63/9 + 60/84 = 54/7
In mixed form: 75/7
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