Add 63/60 and 12/56
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 12/56
63/60 + 12/56 is 177/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
63/60 = 63 × 14/60 × 14 = 882/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
12/56 = 12 × 15/56 × 15 = 180/840 - Add the two like fractions:
882/840 + 180/840 = 882 + 180/840 = 1062/840 - 1062/840 simplified gives 177/140
- So, 63/60 + 12/56 = 177/140
In mixed form: 137/140
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