Add 63/60 and 18/28
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 18/28
63/60 + 18/28 is 237/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
63/60 = 63 × 7/60 × 7 = 441/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
18/28 = 18 × 15/28 × 15 = 270/420 - Add the two like fractions:
441/420 + 270/420 = 441 + 270/420 = 711/420 - 711/420 simplified gives 237/140
- So, 63/60 + 18/28 = 237/140
In mixed form: 197/140
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