Add 63/9 and 8/60
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 8/60
63/9 + 8/60 is 107/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 60 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
63/9 = 63 × 20/9 × 20 = 1260/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
8/60 = 8 × 3/60 × 3 = 24/180 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/180 + 24/180 = 1260 + 24/180 = 1284/180 - 1284/180 simplified gives 107/15
- So, 63/9 + 8/60 = 107/15
In mixed form: 72/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/9+16/60 63/18+8/60 63/9+24/60 63/27+8/60 63/9+40/60 63/45+8/60 63/9+56/60