Add 81/63 and 60/84, Solve 1 18/63 + 60/84 as a fraction

Add 81/63 and 60/84

1^st number: 1 18/63, 2^nd number: 60/84

81/63 + 60/84 is 2/1.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 84 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
81/63 = 81 × 4/63 × 4 = 324/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
60/84 = 60 × 3/84 × 3 = 180/252
Add the two like fractions:
324/252 + 180/252 = 324 + 180/252 = 504/252
504/252 simplified gives 2/1
So, 81/63 + 60/84 = 2/1

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