Add 60/5 and 20/63
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 20/63
60/5 + 20/63 is 776/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
60/5 = 60 × 63/5 × 63 = 3780/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
20/63 = 20 × 5/63 × 5 = 100/315 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/315 + 100/315 = 3780 + 100/315 = 3880/315 - 3880/315 simplified gives 776/63
- So, 60/5 + 20/63 = 776/63
In mixed form: 1220/63
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