Add 60/5 and 7/63
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 7/63
60/5 + 7/63 is 109/9.
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,
7/63 = 7 × 5/63 × 5 = 35/315 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/315 + 35/315 = 3780 + 35/315 = 3815/315 - 3815/315 simplified gives 109/9
- So, 60/5 + 7/63 = 109/9
In mixed form: 121/9
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