Add 63/60 and 98/75
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 1 23/75
63/60 + 98/75 is 707/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
63/60 = 63 × 5/60 × 5 = 315/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
98/75 = 98 × 4/75 × 4 = 392/300 - Add the two like fractions:
315/300 + 392/300 = 315 + 392/300 = 707/300 - So, 63/60 + 98/75 = 707/300
In mixed form: 2107/300
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