Add 8/6 and 63/60
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 1 3/60
8/6 + 63/60 is 143/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
8/6 = 8 × 10/6 × 10 = 80/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
63/60 = 63 × 1/60 × 1 = 63/60 - Add the two like fractions:
80/60 + 63/60 = 80 + 63/60 = 143/60 - So, 8/6 + 63/60 = 143/60
In mixed form: 223/60
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