Add 60/63 and 70/45
1st number: 60/63, 2nd number: 1 25/45
60/63 + 70/45 is 158/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
60/63 = 60 × 5/63 × 5 = 300/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
70/45 = 70 × 7/45 × 7 = 490/315 - Add the two like fractions:
300/315 + 490/315 = 300 + 490/315 = 790/315 - 790/315 simplified gives 158/63
- So, 60/63 + 70/45 = 158/63
In mixed form: 232/63
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