Add 60/14 and 21/9, Solve 4 4/14 + 2 3/9 as a fraction

Add 60/14 and 21/9

1^st number: 4 4/14, 2^nd number: 2 3/9

60/14 + 21/9 is 139/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 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 9 × 14 = 126,
21/9 = 21 × 14/9 × 14 = 294/126
Add the two like fractions:
540/126 + 294/126 = 540 + 294/126 = 834/126
834/126 simplified gives 139/21
So, 60/14 + 21/9 = 139/21
In mixed form: 613/21

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