Add 3/60 and 63/3
1st number: 3/60, 2nd number: 21 0/3
3/60 + 63/3 is 421/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
3/60 = 3 × 1/60 × 1 = 3/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
63/3 = 63 × 20/3 × 20 = 1260/60 - Add the two like fractions:
3/60 + 1260/60 = 3 + 1260/60 = 1263/60 - 1263/60 simplified gives 421/20
- So, 3/60 + 63/3 = 421/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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