Add 63/7 and 5/60
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 5/60
63/7 + 5/60 is 109/12.
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,
5/60 = 5 × 7/60 × 7 = 35/420 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/420 + 35/420 = 3780 + 35/420 = 3815/420 - 3815/420 simplified gives 109/12
- So, 63/7 + 5/60 = 109/12
In mixed form: 91/12
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