Add 63/60 and 98/15
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 6 8/15
63/60 + 98/15 is 91/12.
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,
98/15 = 98 × 4/15 × 4 = 392/60 - Add the two like fractions:
63/60 + 392/60 = 63 + 392/60 = 455/60 - 455/60 simplified gives 91/12
- So, 63/60 + 98/15 = 91/12
In mixed form: 77/12
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