Add 63/60 and 7/16
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 7/16
63/60 + 7/16 is 119/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 16 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 16 × 15 = 240,
7/16 = 7 × 15/16 × 15 = 105/240 - Add the two like fractions:
252/240 + 105/240 = 252 + 105/240 = 357/240 - 357/240 simplified gives 119/80
- So, 63/60 + 7/16 = 119/80
In mixed form: 139/80
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