Add 63/60 and 60/7
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 8 4/7
63/60 + 60/7 is 1347/140.
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,
60/7 = 60 × 60/7 × 60 = 3600/420 - Add the two like fractions:
441/420 + 3600/420 = 441 + 3600/420 = 4041/420 - 4041/420 simplified gives 1347/140
- So, 63/60 + 60/7 = 1347/140
In mixed form: 987/140
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