Add 14/63 and 60/28, Solve 14/63 + 2 4/28 as a fraction

Add 14/63 and 60/28

1^st number: 14/63, 2^nd number: 2 4/28

14/63 + 60/28 is 149/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 28 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
14/63 = 14 × 4/63 × 4 = 56/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
60/28 = 60 × 9/28 × 9 = 540/252
Add the two like fractions:
56/252 + 540/252 = 56 + 540/252 = 596/252
596/252 simplified gives 149/63
So, 14/63 + 60/28 = 149/63
In mixed form: 223/63

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