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Add 63/60 and 4/80

1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 4/80

63/60 + 4/80 is 11/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 80 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
    63/60 = 63 × 4/60 × 4 = 252/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    4/80 = 4 × 3/80 × 3 = 12/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/240 + 12/240 = 252 + 12/240 = 264/240
  5. 264/240 simplified gives 11/10
  6. So, 63/60 + 4/80 = 11/10
    In mixed form: 11/10

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