Add 63/60 and 15/20
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 15/20
63/60 + 15/20 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 20 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 20 × 3 = 60,
15/20 = 15 × 3/20 × 3 = 45/60 - Add the two like fractions:
63/60 + 45/60 = 63 + 45/60 = 108/60 - 108/60 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 63/60 + 15/20 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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