Add 63/60 and 10/80
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 10/80
63/60 + 10/80 is 47/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
63/60 = 63 × 4/60 × 4 = 252/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
10/80 = 10 × 3/80 × 3 = 30/240 - Add the two like fractions:
252/240 + 30/240 = 252 + 30/240 = 282/240 - 282/240 simplified gives 47/40
- So, 63/60 + 10/80 = 47/40
In mixed form: 17/40
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