Add 63/10 and 42/60
1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 42/60
63/10 + 42/60 is 7/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
63/10 = 63 × 6/10 × 6 = 378/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
42/60 = 42 × 1/60 × 1 = 42/60 - Add the two like fractions:
378/60 + 42/60 = 378 + 42/60 = 420/60 - 420/60 simplified gives 7/1
- So, 63/10 + 42/60 = 7/1
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