Add 60/14 and 16/63
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 16/63
60/14 + 16/63 is 286/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
60/14 = 60 × 9/14 × 9 = 540/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
16/63 = 16 × 2/63 × 2 = 32/126 - Add the two like fractions:
540/126 + 32/126 = 540 + 32/126 = 572/126 - 572/126 simplified gives 286/63
- So, 60/14 + 16/63 = 286/63
In mixed form: 434/63
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