Add 60/4 and 63/60
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 1 3/60
60/4 + 63/60 is 321/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
60/4 = 60 × 15/4 × 15 = 900/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
63/60 = 63 × 1/60 × 1 = 63/60 - Add the two like fractions:
900/60 + 63/60 = 900 + 63/60 = 963/60 - 963/60 simplified gives 321/20
- So, 60/4 + 63/60 = 321/20
In mixed form: 161/20
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