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Add 8/60 and 3/63

8/60 + 3/63 is 19/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
    8/60 = 8 × 21/60 × 21 = 168/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
    3/63 = 3 × 20/63 × 20 = 60/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/1260 + 60/1260 = 168 + 60/1260 = 228/1260
  5. 228/1260 simplified gives 19/105
  6. So, 8/60 + 3/63 = 19/105

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