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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    3/60 = 3 × 1/60 × 1 = 3/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
    63/3 = 63 × 20/3 × 20 = 1260/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3/60 + 1260/60 = 3 + 1260/60 = 1263/60
  5. 1263/60 simplified gives 421/20
  6. So, 3/60 + 63/3 = 421/20
    In mixed form: 211/20

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