Add 63/60 and 12/30
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 12/30
63/60 + 12/30 is 29/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
63/60 = 63 × 1/60 × 1 = 63/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
12/30 = 12 × 2/30 × 2 = 24/60 - Add the two like fractions:
63/60 + 24/60 = 63 + 24/60 = 87/60 - 87/60 simplified gives 29/20
- So, 63/60 + 12/30 = 29/20
In mixed form: 19/20
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