Add 63/3 and 75/60
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 1 15/60
63/3 + 75/60 is 89/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 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 60 × 1 = 60,
75/60 = 75 × 1/60 × 1 = 75/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/60 + 75/60 = 1260 + 75/60 = 1335/60 - 1335/60 simplified gives 89/4
- So, 63/3 + 75/60 = 89/4
In mixed form: 221/4
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