Add 84/60 and 4/63
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 4/63
84/60 + 4/63 is 461/315.
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,
4/63 = 4 × 20/63 × 20 = 80/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/1260 + 80/1260 = 1764 + 80/1260 = 1844/1260 - 1844/1260 simplified gives 461/315
- So, 84/60 + 4/63 = 461/315
In mixed form: 1146/315
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