Add 40/75 and 63/60, Solve 40/75 + 1 3/60 as a fraction

Add 40/75 and 63/60

1^st number: 40/75, 2^nd number: 1 3/60

40/75 + 63/60 is 19/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
40/75 = 40 × 4/75 × 4 = 160/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
63/60 = 63 × 5/60 × 5 = 315/300
Add the two like fractions:
160/300 + 315/300 = 160 + 315/300 = 475/300
475/300 simplified gives 19/12
So, 40/75 + 63/60 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12

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