Add 75/6 and 60/63
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 60/63
75/6 + 60/63 is 565/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
75/6 = 75 × 21/6 × 21 = 1575/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
60/63 = 60 × 2/63 × 2 = 120/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/126 + 120/126 = 1575 + 120/126 = 1695/126 - 1695/126 simplified gives 565/42
- So, 75/6 + 60/63 = 565/42
In mixed form: 1319/42
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