Add 63/60 and 4/40
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 4/40
63/60 + 4/40 is 23/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
63/60 = 63 × 2/60 × 2 = 126/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
4/40 = 4 × 3/40 × 3 = 12/120 - Add the two like fractions:
126/120 + 12/120 = 126 + 12/120 = 138/120 - 138/120 simplified gives 23/20
- So, 63/60 + 4/40 = 23/20
In mixed form: 13/20
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