Add 63/60 and 28/5
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 5 3/5
63/60 + 28/5 is 133/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 5 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 5 × 12 = 60,
28/5 = 28 × 12/5 × 12 = 336/60 - Add the two like fractions:
63/60 + 336/60 = 63 + 336/60 = 399/60 - 399/60 simplified gives 133/20
- So, 63/60 + 28/5 = 133/20
In mixed form: 613/20
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