Add 60/63 and 8/5
1st number: 60/63, 2nd number: 1 3/5
60/63 + 8/5 is 268/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 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 5 × 63 = 315,
8/5 = 8 × 63/5 × 63 = 504/315 - Add the two like fractions:
300/315 + 504/315 = 300 + 504/315 = 804/315 - 804/315 simplified gives 268/105
- So, 60/63 + 8/5 = 268/105
In mixed form: 258/105
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