Add 3/2 and 63/60
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 1 3/60
3/2 + 63/60 is 51/20.
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,
3/2 = 3 × 30/2 × 30 = 90/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
63/60 = 63 × 1/60 × 1 = 63/60 - Add the two like fractions:
90/60 + 63/60 = 90 + 63/60 = 153/60 - 153/60 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 3/2 + 63/60 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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