Add 63/16 and 32/60
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 32/60
63/16 + 32/60 is 1073/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
63/16 = 63 × 15/16 × 15 = 945/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
32/60 = 32 × 4/60 × 4 = 128/240 - Add the two like fractions:
945/240 + 128/240 = 945 + 128/240 = 1073/240 - So, 63/16 + 32/60 = 1073/240
In mixed form: 4113/240
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