Add 60/5 and 63/60
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 1 3/60
60/5 + 63/60 is 261/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
60/5 = 60 × 12/5 × 12 = 720/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
63/60 = 63 × 1/60 × 1 = 63/60 - Add the two like fractions:
720/60 + 63/60 = 720 + 63/60 = 783/60 - 783/60 simplified gives 261/20
- So, 60/5 + 63/60 = 261/20
In mixed form: 131/20
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