Add 14/63 and 80/60
1st number: 14/63, 2nd number: 1 20/60
14/63 + 80/60 is 14/9.
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,
80/60 = 80 × 21/60 × 21 = 1680/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
280/1260 + 1680/1260 = 280 + 1680/1260 = 1960/1260 - 1960/1260 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 14/63 + 80/60 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
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