Add 84/6 and 60/63
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 60/63
84/6 + 60/63 is 314/21.
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,
84/6 = 84 × 21/6 × 21 = 1764/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
60/63 = 60 × 2/63 × 2 = 120/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/126 + 120/126 = 1764 + 120/126 = 1884/126 - 1884/126 simplified gives 314/21
- So, 84/6 + 60/63 = 314/21
In mixed form: 1420/21
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