Add 84/8 and 60/63
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 60/63
84/8 + 60/63 is 481/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
84/8 = 84 × 63/8 × 63 = 5292/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
60/63 = 60 × 8/63 × 8 = 480/504 - Add the two like fractions:
5292/504 + 480/504 = 5292 + 480/504 = 5772/504 - 5772/504 simplified gives 481/42
- So, 84/8 + 60/63 = 481/42
In mixed form: 1119/42
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