Add 5/60 and 63/35
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 1 28/35
5/60 + 63/35 is 113/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
5/60 = 5 × 7/60 × 7 = 35/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
63/35 = 63 × 12/35 × 12 = 756/420 - Add the two like fractions:
35/420 + 756/420 = 35 + 756/420 = 791/420 - 791/420 simplified gives 113/60
- So, 5/60 + 63/35 = 113/60
In mixed form: 153/60
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