Add 4/63 and 48/60
4/63 + 48/60 is 272/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
4/63 = 4 × 20/63 × 20 = 80/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
48/60 = 48 × 21/60 × 21 = 1008/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
80/1260 + 1008/1260 = 80 + 1008/1260 = 1088/1260 - 1088/1260 simplified gives 272/315
- So, 4/63 + 48/60 = 272/315
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