Add 1/63 and 56/60
1/63 + 56/60 is 299/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
1/63 = 1 × 20/63 × 20 = 20/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
56/60 = 56 × 21/60 × 21 = 1176/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
20/1260 + 1176/1260 = 20 + 1176/1260 = 1196/1260 - 1196/1260 simplified gives 299/315
- So, 1/63 + 56/60 = 299/315
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