Add 14/63 and 48/60
14/63 + 48/60 is 46/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
14/63 = 14 × 20/63 × 20 = 280/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
48/60 = 48 × 21/60 × 21 = 1008/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
280/1260 + 1008/1260 = 280 + 1008/1260 = 1288/1260 - 1288/1260 simplified gives 46/45
- So, 14/63 + 48/60 = 46/45
In mixed form: 11/45
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