Add 5/14 and 63/60, Solve 5/14 + 1 3/60 as a fraction

Add 5/14 and 63/60

1^st number: 5/14, 2^nd number: 1 3/60

5/14 + 63/60 is 197/140.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
5/14 = 5 × 30/14 × 30 = 150/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
63/60 = 63 × 7/60 × 7 = 441/420
Add the two like fractions:
150/420 + 441/420 = 150 + 441/420 = 591/420
591/420 simplified gives 197/140
So, 5/14 + 63/60 = 197/140
In mixed form: 157/140

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