Add 63/60 and 12/40
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 12/40
63/60 + 12/40 is 27/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
63/60 = 63 × 2/60 × 2 = 126/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
12/40 = 12 × 3/40 × 3 = 36/120 - Add the two like fractions:
126/120 + 36/120 = 126 + 36/120 = 162/120 - 162/120 simplified gives 27/20
- So, 63/60 + 12/40 = 27/20
In mixed form: 17/20
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