Add 96/63 and 21/60
1st number: 1 33/63, 2nd number: 21/60
96/63 + 21/60 is 787/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
96/63 = 96 × 20/63 × 20 = 1920/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
21/60 = 21 × 21/60 × 21 = 441/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/1260 + 441/1260 = 1920 + 441/1260 = 2361/1260 - 2361/1260 simplified gives 787/420
- So, 96/63 + 21/60 = 787/420
In mixed form: 1367/420
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