Add 5/3 and 60/63
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 60/63
5/3 + 60/63 is 55/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
5/3 = 5 × 21/3 × 21 = 105/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
60/63 = 60 × 1/63 × 1 = 60/63 - Add the two like fractions:
105/63 + 60/63 = 105 + 60/63 = 165/63 - 165/63 simplified gives 55/21
- So, 5/3 + 60/63 = 55/21
In mixed form: 213/21
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