Add 63/60 and 70/49
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 1 21/49
63/60 + 70/49 is 347/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 49 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
63/60 = 63 × 49/60 × 49 = 3087/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
70/49 = 70 × 60/49 × 60 = 4200/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/2940 + 4200/2940 = 3087 + 4200/2940 = 7287/2940 - 7287/2940 simplified gives 347/140
- So, 63/60 + 70/49 = 347/140
In mixed form: 267/140
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