Add 63/60 and 96/27
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 3 15/27
63/60 + 96/27 is 829/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
63/60 = 63 × 9/60 × 9 = 567/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
96/27 = 96 × 20/27 × 20 = 1920/540 - Add the two like fractions:
567/540 + 1920/540 = 567 + 1920/540 = 2487/540 - 2487/540 simplified gives 829/180
- So, 63/60 + 96/27 = 829/180
In mixed form: 4109/180
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