Add 63/60 and 18/24, Solve 1 3/60 + 18/24 as a fraction

Add 63/60 and 18/24

1^st number: 1 3/60, 2^nd number: 18/24

63/60 + 18/24 is 9/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 24 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 24 × 5 = 120,
18/24 = 18 × 5/24 × 5 = 90/120
Add the two like fractions:
126/120 + 90/120 = 126 + 90/120 = 216/120
216/120 simplified gives 9/5
So, 63/60 + 18/24 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5

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