Add 63/60 and 84/20
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 4 4/20
63/60 + 84/20 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
63/60 = 63 × 1/60 × 1 = 63/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
84/20 = 84 × 3/20 × 3 = 252/60 - Add the two like fractions:
63/60 + 252/60 = 63 + 252/60 = 315/60 - 315/60 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 63/60 + 84/20 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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