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Add 60/63 and 60/45

1st number: 60/63, 2nd number: 1 15/45

60/63 + 60/45 is 16/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 45 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    60/63 = 60 × 5/63 × 5 = 300/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
    60/45 = 60 × 7/45 × 7 = 420/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/315 + 420/315 = 300 + 420/315 = 720/315
  5. 720/315 simplified gives 16/7
  6. So, 60/63 + 60/45 = 16/7
    In mixed form: 22/7

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