Add 60/3 and 18/63
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 18/63
60/3 + 18/63 is 142/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
60/3 = 60 × 21/3 × 21 = 1260/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
18/63 = 18 × 1/63 × 1 = 18/63 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/63 + 18/63 = 1260 + 18/63 = 1278/63 - 1278/63 simplified gives 142/7
- So, 60/3 + 18/63 = 142/7
In mixed form: 202/7
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