Add 60/45 and 63/7
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 9 0/7
60/45 + 63/7 is 31/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 7 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
60/45 = 60 × 7/45 × 7 = 420/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
63/7 = 63 × 45/7 × 45 = 2835/315 - Add the two like fractions:
420/315 + 2835/315 = 420 + 2835/315 = 3255/315 - 3255/315 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 60/45 + 63/7 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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