Add 63/4 and 21/60
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 21/60
63/4 + 21/60 is 161/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
63/4 = 63 × 15/4 × 15 = 945/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
21/60 = 21 × 1/60 × 1 = 21/60 - Add the two like fractions:
945/60 + 21/60 = 945 + 21/60 = 966/60 - 966/60 simplified gives 161/10
- So, 63/4 + 21/60 = 161/10
In mixed form: 161/10
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