Add 14/60 and 50/63
14/60 + 50/63 is 647/630.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
14/60 = 14 × 21/60 × 21 = 294/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
50/63 = 50 × 20/63 × 20 = 1000/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
294/1260 + 1000/1260 = 294 + 1000/1260 = 1294/1260 - 1294/1260 simplified gives 647/630
- So, 14/60 + 50/63 = 647/630
In mixed form: 117/630
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