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Add 60/63 and 9/14

60/63 + 9/14 is 67/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 14 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    60/63 = 60 × 2/63 × 2 = 120/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    9/14 = 9 × 9/14 × 9 = 81/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/126 + 81/126 = 120 + 81/126 = 201/126
  5. 201/126 simplified gives 67/42
  6. So, 60/63 + 9/14 = 67/42
    In mixed form: 125/42

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