Add 60/4 and 42/63
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 42/63
60/4 + 42/63 is 47/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
60/4 = 60 × 63/4 × 63 = 3780/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
42/63 = 42 × 4/63 × 4 = 168/252 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/252 + 168/252 = 3780 + 168/252 = 3948/252 - 3948/252 simplified gives 47/3
- So, 60/4 + 42/63 = 47/3
In mixed form: 152/3
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