Add 63/60 and 30/75
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 30/75
63/60 + 30/75 is 29/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 75 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 75 × 4 = 300,
30/75 = 30 × 4/75 × 4 = 120/300 - Add the two like fractions:
315/300 + 120/300 = 315 + 120/300 = 435/300 - 435/300 simplified gives 29/20
- So, 63/60 + 30/75 = 29/20
In mixed form: 19/20
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