Add 63/3 and 60/20
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 3 0/20
63/3 + 60/20 is 24/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
63/3 = 63 × 20/3 × 20 = 1260/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
60/20 = 60 × 3/20 × 3 = 180/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/60 + 180/60 = 1260 + 180/60 = 1440/60 - 1440/60 simplified gives 24/1
- So, 63/3 + 60/20 = 24/1
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