Add 10/2 and 63/60
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 1 3/60
10/2 + 63/60 is 121/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
10/2 = 10 × 30/2 × 30 = 300/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
63/60 = 63 × 1/60 × 1 = 63/60 - Add the two like fractions:
300/60 + 63/60 = 300 + 63/60 = 363/60 - 363/60 simplified gives 121/20
- So, 10/2 + 63/60 = 121/20
In mixed form: 61/20
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