Add 63/7 and 36/60
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 36/60
63/7 + 36/60 is 48/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
63/7 = 63 × 60/7 × 60 = 3780/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
36/60 = 36 × 7/60 × 7 = 252/420 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/420 + 252/420 = 3780 + 252/420 = 4032/420 - 4032/420 simplified gives 48/5
- So, 63/7 + 36/60 = 48/5
In mixed form: 93/5
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