Add 14/24 and 63/60, Solve 14/24 + 1 3/60 as a fraction

Add 14/24 and 63/60

1^st number: 14/24, 2^nd number: 1 3/60

14/24 + 63/60 is 49/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 60 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
14/24 = 14 × 5/24 × 5 = 70/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
63/60 = 63 × 2/60 × 2 = 126/120
Add the two like fractions:
70/120 + 126/120 = 70 + 126/120 = 196/120
196/120 simplified gives 49/30
So, 14/24 + 63/60 = 49/30
In mixed form: 119/30

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