Add 84/63 and 60/16
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 3 12/16
84/63 + 60/16 is 61/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
84/63 = 84 × 16/63 × 16 = 1344/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
60/16 = 60 × 63/16 × 63 = 3780/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/1008 + 3780/1008 = 1344 + 3780/1008 = 5124/1008 - 5124/1008 simplified gives 61/12
- So, 84/63 + 60/16 = 61/12
In mixed form: 51/12
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