Add 63/60 and 36/18
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 2 0/18
63/60 + 36/18 is 61/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
63/60 = 63 × 3/60 × 3 = 189/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
36/18 = 36 × 10/18 × 10 = 360/180 - Add the two like fractions:
189/180 + 360/180 = 189 + 360/180 = 549/180 - 549/180 simplified gives 61/20
- So, 63/60 + 36/18 = 61/20
In mixed form: 31/20
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