Add 63/60 and 27/50
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 27/50
63/60 + 27/50 is 159/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
63/60 = 63 × 5/60 × 5 = 315/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
27/50 = 27 × 6/50 × 6 = 162/300 - Add the two like fractions:
315/300 + 162/300 = 315 + 162/300 = 477/300 - 477/300 simplified gives 159/100
- So, 63/60 + 27/50 = 159/100
In mixed form: 159/100
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