Add 7/63 and 60/24
1st number: 7/63, 2nd number: 2 12/24
7/63 + 60/24 is 47/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 24 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
7/63 = 7 × 8/63 × 8 = 56/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
60/24 = 60 × 21/24 × 21 = 1260/504 - Add the two like fractions:
56/504 + 1260/504 = 56 + 1260/504 = 1316/504 - 1316/504 simplified gives 47/18
- So, 7/63 + 60/24 = 47/18
In mixed form: 211/18
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