Add 45/5 and 60/63
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 60/63
45/5 + 60/63 is 209/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
45/5 = 45 × 63/5 × 63 = 2835/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
60/63 = 60 × 5/63 × 5 = 300/315 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/315 + 300/315 = 2835 + 300/315 = 3135/315 - 3135/315 simplified gives 209/21
- So, 45/5 + 60/63 = 209/21
In mixed form: 920/21
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