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Add 63/60 and 4/5

1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 4/5

63/60 + 4/5 is 37/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    63/60 = 63 × 1/60 × 1 = 63/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
    4/5 = 4 × 12/5 × 12 = 48/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/60 + 48/60 = 63 + 48/60 = 111/60
  5. 111/60 simplified gives 37/20
  6. So, 63/60 + 4/5 = 37/20
    In mixed form: 117/20

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