Add 1/60 and 21/14, Solve 1/60 + 1 7/14 as a fraction

Add 1/60 and 21/14

1^st number: 1/60, 2^nd number: 1 7/14

1/60 + 21/14 is 91/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
1/60 = 1 × 7/60 × 7 = 7/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
21/14 = 21 × 30/14 × 30 = 630/420
Add the two like fractions:
7/420 + 630/420 = 7 + 630/420 = 637/420
637/420 simplified gives 91/60
So, 1/60 + 21/14 = 91/60
In mixed form: 131/60

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