Add 60/14 and 21/63, Solve 4 4/14 + 21/63 as a fraction

Add 60/14 and 21/63

1^st number: 4 4/14, 2^nd number: 21/63

60/14 + 21/63 is 97/21.

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,
21/63 = 21 × 2/63 × 2 = 42/126
Add the two like fractions:
540/126 + 42/126 = 540 + 42/126 = 582/126
582/126 simplified gives 97/21
So, 60/14 + 21/63 = 97/21
In mixed form: 413/21

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