Add 63/60 and 6/5
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 1 1/5
63/60 + 6/5 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
63/60 = 63 × 1/60 × 1 = 63/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
6/5 = 6 × 12/5 × 12 = 72/60 - Add the two like fractions:
63/60 + 72/60 = 63 + 72/60 = 135/60 - 135/60 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 63/60 + 6/5 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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