Add 14/56 and 63/60
1st number: 14/56, 2nd number: 1 3/60
14/56 + 63/60 is 13/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
14/56 = 14 × 15/56 × 15 = 210/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
63/60 = 63 × 14/60 × 14 = 882/840 - Add the two like fractions:
210/840 + 882/840 = 210 + 882/840 = 1092/840 - 1092/840 simplified gives 13/10
- So, 14/56 + 63/60 = 13/10
In mixed form: 13/10
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