Add 12/14 and 63/60
1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 1 3/60
12/14 + 63/60 is 267/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
12/14 = 12 × 30/14 × 30 = 360/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
63/60 = 63 × 7/60 × 7 = 441/420 - Add the two like fractions:
360/420 + 441/420 = 360 + 441/420 = 801/420 - 801/420 simplified gives 267/140
- So, 12/14 + 63/60 = 267/140
In mixed form: 1127/140
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