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Add 63/60 and 12/63

1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 12/63

63/60 + 12/63 is 521/420.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
    63/60 = 63 × 21/60 × 21 = 1323/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
    12/63 = 12 × 20/63 × 20 = 240/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1323/1260 + 240/1260 = 1323 + 240/1260 = 1563/1260
  5. 1563/1260 simplified gives 521/420
  6. So, 63/60 + 12/63 = 521/420
    In mixed form: 1101/420

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