Add 63/12 and 98/60
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 1 38/60
63/12 + 98/60 is 413/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
63/12 = 63 × 5/12 × 5 = 315/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
98/60 = 98 × 1/60 × 1 = 98/60 - Add the two like fractions:
315/60 + 98/60 = 315 + 98/60 = 413/60 - So, 63/12 + 98/60 = 413/60
In mixed form: 653/60
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