Add 5/63 and 60/5
1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 12 0/5
5/63 + 60/5 is 761/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
5/63 = 5 × 5/63 × 5 = 25/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
60/5 = 60 × 63/5 × 63 = 3780/315 - Add the two like fractions:
25/315 + 3780/315 = 25 + 3780/315 = 3805/315 - 3805/315 simplified gives 761/63
- So, 5/63 + 60/5 = 761/63
In mixed form: 125/63
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