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Add 10/14 and 63/60

1st number: 10/14, 2nd number: 1 3/60

10/14 + 63/60 is 247/140.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
    10/14 = 10 × 30/14 × 30 = 300/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    63/60 = 63 × 7/60 × 7 = 441/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/420 + 441/420 = 300 + 441/420 = 741/420
  5. 741/420 simplified gives 247/140
  6. So, 10/14 + 63/60 = 247/140
    In mixed form: 1107/140

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