Add 2/63 and 80/60
1st number: 2/63, 2nd number: 1 20/60
2/63 + 80/60 is 86/63.
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,
2/63 = 2 × 20/63 × 20 = 40/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
80/60 = 80 × 21/60 × 21 = 1680/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
40/1260 + 1680/1260 = 40 + 1680/1260 = 1720/1260 - 1720/1260 simplified gives 86/63
- So, 2/63 + 80/60 = 86/63
In mixed form: 123/63
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