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Add 63/60 and 12/5

1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 2 2/5

63/60 + 12/5 is 69/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 5 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    63/60 = 63 × 1/60 × 1 = 63/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
    12/5 = 12 × 12/5 × 12 = 144/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/60 + 144/60 = 63 + 144/60 = 207/60
  5. 207/60 simplified gives 69/20
  6. So, 63/60 + 12/5 = 69/20
    In mixed form: 39/20

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