Add 60/45 and 7/63
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 7/63
60/45 + 7/63 is 13/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 63 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 63 × 5 = 315,
7/63 = 7 × 5/63 × 5 = 35/315 - Add the two like fractions:
420/315 + 35/315 = 420 + 35/315 = 455/315 - 455/315 simplified gives 13/9
- So, 60/45 + 7/63 = 13/9
In mixed form: 14/9
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