Add 3/60 and 98/63
1st number: 3/60, 2nd number: 1 35/63
3/60 + 98/63 is 289/180.
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,
98/63 = 98 × 20/63 × 20 = 1960/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
63/1260 + 1960/1260 = 63 + 1960/1260 = 2023/1260 - 2023/1260 simplified gives 289/180
- So, 3/60 + 98/63 = 289/180
In mixed form: 1109/180
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