Add 3/63 and 60/45
1st number: 3/63, 2nd number: 1 15/45
3/63 + 60/45 is 29/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
3/63 = 3 × 5/63 × 5 = 15/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
60/45 = 60 × 7/45 × 7 = 420/315 - Add the two like fractions:
15/315 + 420/315 = 15 + 420/315 = 435/315 - 435/315 simplified gives 29/21
- So, 3/63 + 60/45 = 29/21
In mixed form: 18/21
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