Add 60/4 and 60/63
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 60/63
60/4 + 60/63 is 335/21.
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,
60/63 = 60 × 4/63 × 4 = 240/252 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/252 + 240/252 = 3780 + 240/252 = 4020/252 - 4020/252 simplified gives 335/21
- So, 60/4 + 60/63 = 335/21
In mixed form: 1520/21
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