Add 6/60 and 48/63
6/60 + 48/63 is 181/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
6/60 = 6 × 21/60 × 21 = 126/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
48/63 = 48 × 20/63 × 20 = 960/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
126/1260 + 960/1260 = 126 + 960/1260 = 1086/1260 - 1086/1260 simplified gives 181/210
- So, 6/60 + 48/63 = 181/210
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