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Add 28/63 and 3/60

28/63 + 3/60 is 89/180.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
    28/63 = 28 × 20/63 × 20 = 560/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
    3/60 = 3 × 21/60 × 21 = 63/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/1260 + 63/1260 = 560 + 63/1260 = 623/1260
  5. 623/1260 simplified gives 89/180
  6. So, 28/63 + 3/60 = 89/180

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