Add 14/60 and 63/84
14/60 + 63/84 is 59/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
14/60 = 14 × 7/60 × 7 = 98/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
63/84 = 63 × 5/84 × 5 = 315/420 - Add the two like fractions:
98/420 + 315/420 = 98 + 315/420 = 413/420 - 413/420 simplified gives 59/60
- So, 14/60 + 63/84 = 59/60
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