Add 45/63 and 56/60
45/63 + 56/60 is 173/105.
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,
45/63 = 45 × 20/63 × 20 = 900/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
56/60 = 56 × 21/60 × 21 = 1176/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
900/1260 + 1176/1260 = 900 + 1176/1260 = 2076/1260 - 2076/1260 simplified gives 173/105
- So, 45/63 + 56/60 = 173/105
In mixed form: 168/105
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