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Add 14/60 and 35/63

14/60 + 35/63 is 71/90.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
    14/60 = 14 × 21/60 × 21 = 294/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
    35/63 = 35 × 20/63 × 20 = 700/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/1260 + 700/1260 = 294 + 700/1260 = 994/1260
  5. 994/1260 simplified gives 71/90
  6. So, 14/60 + 35/63 = 71/90

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