Add 75/63 and 48/60
1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 48/60
75/63 + 48/60 is 209/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
75/63 = 75 × 20/63 × 20 = 1500/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
48/60 = 48 × 21/60 × 21 = 1008/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/1260 + 1008/1260 = 1500 + 1008/1260 = 2508/1260 - 2508/1260 simplified gives 209/105
- So, 75/63 + 48/60 = 209/105
In mixed form: 1104/105
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