Add 48/63 and 63/60
1st number: 48/63, 2nd number: 1 3/60
48/63 + 63/60 is 761/420.
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,
48/63 = 48 × 20/63 × 20 = 960/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
63/60 = 63 × 21/60 × 21 = 1323/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
960/1260 + 1323/1260 = 960 + 1323/1260 = 2283/1260 - 2283/1260 simplified gives 761/420
- So, 48/63 + 63/60 = 761/420
In mixed form: 1341/420
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