Add 56/63 and 2/60
56/63 + 2/60 is 83/90.
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,
56/63 = 56 × 20/63 × 20 = 1120/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
2/60 = 2 × 21/60 × 21 = 42/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/1260 + 42/1260 = 1120 + 42/1260 = 1162/1260 - 1162/1260 simplified gives 83/90
- So, 56/63 + 2/60 = 83/90
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