Add 63/3 and 60/40
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 1 20/40
63/3 + 60/40 is 45/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
63/3 = 63 × 40/3 × 40 = 2520/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
60/40 = 60 × 3/40 × 3 = 180/120 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/120 + 180/120 = 2520 + 180/120 = 2700/120 - 2700/120 simplified gives 45/2
- So, 63/3 + 60/40 = 45/2
In mixed form: 221/2
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