Add 84/63 and 60/75
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 60/75
84/63 + 60/75 is 32/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 75 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
84/63 = 84 × 25/63 × 25 = 2100/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
60/75 = 60 × 21/75 × 21 = 1260/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/1575 + 1260/1575 = 2100 + 1260/1575 = 3360/1575 - 3360/1575 simplified gives 32/15
- So, 84/63 + 60/75 = 32/15
In mixed form: 22/15
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