Add 1/60 and 70/63, Solve 1/60 + 1 7/63 as a fraction

Add 1/60 and 70/63

1^st number: 1/60, 2^nd number: 1 7/63

1/60 + 70/63 is 203/180.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
1/60 = 1 × 21/60 × 21 = 21/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
70/63 = 70 × 20/63 × 20 = 1400/1260
Add the two like fractions:
21/1260 + 1400/1260 = 21 + 1400/1260 = 1421/1260
1421/1260 simplified gives 203/180
So, 1/60 + 70/63 = 203/180
In mixed form: 123/180

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