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Add 60/4 and 4/63

1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 4/63

60/4 + 4/63 is 949/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 63 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
    60/4 = 60 × 63/4 × 63 = 3780/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    4/63 = 4 × 4/63 × 4 = 16/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3780/252 + 16/252 = 3780 + 16/252 = 3796/252
  5. 3796/252 simplified gives 949/63
  6. So, 60/4 + 4/63 = 949/63
    In mixed form: 154/63

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