Add 60/75 and 63/4
1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 15 3/4
60/75 + 63/4 is 331/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
60/75 = 60 × 4/75 × 4 = 240/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
63/4 = 63 × 75/4 × 75 = 4725/300 - Add the two like fractions:
240/300 + 4725/300 = 240 + 4725/300 = 4965/300 - 4965/300 simplified gives 331/20
- So, 60/75 + 63/4 = 331/20
In mixed form: 1611/20
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