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Add 60/63 and 32/20

1st number: 60/63, 2nd number: 1 12/20

60/63 + 32/20 is 268/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
    60/63 = 60 × 20/63 × 20 = 1200/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
    32/20 = 32 × 63/20 × 63 = 2016/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1200/1260 + 2016/1260 = 1200 + 2016/1260 = 3216/1260
  5. 3216/1260 simplified gives 268/105
  6. So, 60/63 + 32/20 = 268/105
    In mixed form: 258/105

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