Add 63/60 and 60/80
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 60/80
63/60 + 60/80 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
63/60 = 63 × 4/60 × 4 = 252/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
60/80 = 60 × 3/80 × 3 = 180/240 - Add the two like fractions:
252/240 + 180/240 = 252 + 180/240 = 432/240 - 432/240 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 63/60 + 60/80 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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