Add 63/60 and 70/25
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 2 20/25
63/60 + 70/25 is 77/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
63/60 = 63 × 5/60 × 5 = 315/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
70/25 = 70 × 12/25 × 12 = 840/300 - Add the two like fractions:
315/300 + 840/300 = 315 + 840/300 = 1155/300 - 1155/300 simplified gives 77/20
- So, 63/60 + 70/25 = 77/20
In mixed form: 317/20
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