Add 60/63 and 12/60
60/63 + 12/60 is 121/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
60/63 = 60 × 20/63 × 20 = 1200/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
12/60 = 12 × 21/60 × 21 = 252/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/1260 + 252/1260 = 1200 + 252/1260 = 1452/1260 - 1452/1260 simplified gives 121/105
- So, 60/63 + 12/60 = 121/105
In mixed form: 116/105
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