Answers

Add 5/75 and 63/60

1^st number: 5/75, 2^nd number: 1 3/60

5/75 + 63/60 is 67/60.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
   5/75 = 5 × 4/75 × 4 = 20/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
   63/60 = 63 × 5/60 × 5 = 315/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   20/300 + 315/300 = 20 + 315/300 = 335/300
5. 335/300 simplified gives 67/60
6. So, 5/75 + 63/60 = 67/60
   In mixed form: 17/60

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ¹⁰/₇₅+⁶³/₆₀ ¹⁵/₇₅+⁶³/₆₀ ²⁵/₇₅+⁶³/₆₀ ³⁵/₇₅+⁶³/₆₀

Add Fractions Calculator