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Add 60/14 and 4/63

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

60/14 + 4/63 is 274/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    60/14 = 60 × 9/14 × 9 = 540/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    4/63 = 4 × 2/63 × 2 = 8/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/126 + 8/126 = 540 + 8/126 = 548/126
  5. 548/126 simplified gives 274/63
  6. So, 60/14 + 4/63 = 274/63
    In mixed form: 422/63

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