Add 63/20 and 5/60
1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 5/60
63/20 + 5/60 is 97/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
63/20 = 63 × 3/20 × 3 = 189/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60 - Add the two like fractions:
189/60 + 5/60 = 189 + 5/60 = 194/60 - 194/60 simplified gives 97/30
- So, 63/20 + 5/60 = 97/30
In mixed form: 37/30
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