Add 14/2 and 60/63, Solve 7 0/2 + 60/63 as a fraction

Add 14/2 and 60/63

1^st number: 7 0/2, 2^nd number: 60/63

14/2 + 60/63 is 167/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
14/2 = 14 × 63/2 × 63 = 882/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
60/63 = 60 × 2/63 × 2 = 120/126
Add the two like fractions:
882/126 + 120/126 = 882 + 120/126 = 1002/126
1002/126 simplified gives 167/21
So, 14/2 + 60/63 = 167/21
In mixed form: 720/21

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