Add 63/60 and 25/42
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 25/42
63/60 + 25/42 is 691/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 42 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 42 × 10 = 420,
25/42 = 25 × 10/42 × 10 = 250/420 - Add the two like fractions:
441/420 + 250/420 = 441 + 250/420 = 691/420 - So, 63/60 + 25/42 = 691/420
In mixed form: 1271/420
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