Add 3/60 and 18/63
3/60 + 18/63 is 47/140.
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,
3/60 = 3 × 21/60 × 21 = 63/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
18/63 = 18 × 20/63 × 20 = 360/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
63/1260 + 360/1260 = 63 + 360/1260 = 423/1260 - 423/1260 simplified gives 47/140
- So, 3/60 + 18/63 = 47/140
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