Add 63/60 and 80/49, Solve 1 3/60 + 1 31/49 as a fraction

Add 63/60 and 80/49

1^st number: 1 3/60, 2^nd number: 1 31/49

63/60 + 80/49 is 2629/980.

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,
80/49 = 80 × 60/49 × 60 = 4800/2940
Add the two like fractions:
3087/2940 + 4800/2940 = 3087 + 4800/2940 = 7887/2940
7887/2940 simplified gives 2629/980
So, 63/60 + 80/49 = 2629/980
In mixed form: 2669/980

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