Add 63/70 and 63/60
1st number: 63/70, 2nd number: 1 3/60
63/70 + 63/60 is 39/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
63/70 = 63 × 6/70 × 6 = 378/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
63/60 = 63 × 7/60 × 7 = 441/420 - Add the two like fractions:
378/420 + 441/420 = 378 + 441/420 = 819/420 - 819/420 simplified gives 39/20
- So, 63/70 + 63/60 = 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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