Add 84/60 and 15/63
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 15/63
84/60 + 15/63 is 172/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
84/60 = 84 × 21/60 × 21 = 1764/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
15/63 = 15 × 20/63 × 20 = 300/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/1260 + 300/1260 = 1764 + 300/1260 = 2064/1260 - 2064/1260 simplified gives 172/105
- So, 84/60 + 15/63 = 172/105
In mixed form: 167/105
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