Add 63/60 and 9/15
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 9/15
63/60 + 9/15 is 33/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 15 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 15 × 4 = 60,
9/15 = 9 × 4/15 × 4 = 36/60 - Add the two like fractions:
63/60 + 36/60 = 63 + 36/60 = 99/60 - 99/60 simplified gives 33/20
- So, 63/60 + 9/15 = 33/20
In mixed form: 113/20
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