Add 2/60 and 75/63
1st number: 2/60, 2nd number: 1 12/63
2/60 + 75/63 is 257/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
2/60 = 2 × 21/60 × 21 = 42/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
75/63 = 75 × 20/63 × 20 = 1500/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
42/1260 + 1500/1260 = 42 + 1500/1260 = 1542/1260 - 1542/1260 simplified gives 257/210
- So, 2/60 + 75/63 = 257/210
In mixed form: 147/210
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