Add 5/60 and 63/4
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 15 3/4
5/60 + 63/4 is 95/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
63/4 = 63 × 15/4 × 15 = 945/60 - Add the two like fractions:
5/60 + 945/60 = 5 + 945/60 = 950/60 - 950/60 simplified gives 95/6
- So, 5/60 + 63/4 = 95/6
In mixed form: 155/6
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