Add 54/63 and 72/60
1st number: 54/63, 2nd number: 1 12/60
54/63 + 72/60 is 72/35.
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,
54/63 = 54 × 20/63 × 20 = 1080/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
72/60 = 72 × 21/60 × 21 = 1512/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/1260 + 1512/1260 = 1080 + 1512/1260 = 2592/1260 - 2592/1260 simplified gives 72/35
- So, 54/63 + 72/60 = 72/35
In mixed form: 22/35
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