Add 63/60 and 12/4
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 3 0/4
63/60 + 12/4 is 81/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 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 4 × 15 = 60,
12/4 = 12 × 15/4 × 15 = 180/60 - Add the two like fractions:
63/60 + 180/60 = 63 + 180/60 = 243/60 - 243/60 simplified gives 81/20
- So, 63/60 + 12/4 = 81/20
In mixed form: 41/20
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