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Add 6/60 and 25/63

6/60 + 25/63 is 313/630.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
    6/60 = 6 × 21/60 × 21 = 126/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
    25/63 = 25 × 20/63 × 20 = 500/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/1260 + 500/1260 = 126 + 500/1260 = 626/1260
  5. 626/1260 simplified gives 313/630
  6. So, 6/60 + 25/63 = 313/630

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