Add 63/60 and 48/35
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 1 13/35
63/60 + 48/35 is 339/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
63/60 = 63 × 7/60 × 7 = 441/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
48/35 = 48 × 12/35 × 12 = 576/420 - Add the two like fractions:
441/420 + 576/420 = 441 + 576/420 = 1017/420 - 1017/420 simplified gives 339/140
- So, 63/60 + 48/35 = 339/140
In mixed form: 259/140
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