Add 63/60 and 56/40
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 1 16/40
63/60 + 56/40 is 49/20.
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,
56/40 = 56 × 3/40 × 3 = 168/120 - Add the two like fractions:
126/120 + 168/120 = 126 + 168/120 = 294/120 - 294/120 simplified gives 49/20
- So, 63/60 + 56/40 = 49/20
In mixed form: 29/20
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