Add 63/35 and 75/60
1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 1 15/60
63/35 + 75/60 is 61/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
63/35 = 63 × 12/35 × 12 = 756/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
75/60 = 75 × 7/60 × 7 = 525/420 - Add the two like fractions:
756/420 + 525/420 = 756 + 525/420 = 1281/420 - 1281/420 simplified gives 61/20
- So, 63/35 + 75/60 = 61/20
In mixed form: 31/20
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