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Add 60/4 and 5/63

1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 5/63

60/4 + 5/63 is 950/63.

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,
    5/63 = 5 × 4/63 × 4 = 20/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3780/252 + 20/252 = 3780 + 20/252 = 3800/252
  5. 3800/252 simplified gives 950/63
  6. So, 60/4 + 5/63 = 950/63
    In mixed form: 155/63

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