Add 72/60 and 3/63
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 3/63
72/60 + 3/63 is 131/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
72/60 = 72 × 21/60 × 21 = 1512/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
3/63 = 3 × 20/63 × 20 = 60/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/1260 + 60/1260 = 1512 + 60/1260 = 1572/1260 - 1572/1260 simplified gives 131/105
- So, 72/60 + 3/63 = 131/105
In mixed form: 126/105
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