Add 63/60 and 48/7
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 6 6/7
63/60 + 48/7 is 1107/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 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 7 × 60 = 420,
48/7 = 48 × 60/7 × 60 = 2880/420 - Add the two like fractions:
441/420 + 2880/420 = 441 + 2880/420 = 3321/420 - 3321/420 simplified gives 1107/140
- So, 63/60 + 48/7 = 1107/140
In mixed form: 7127/140
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