Add 60/14 and 5/63, Solve 4 4/14 + 5/63 as a fraction

Add 60/14 and 5/63

1^st number: 4 4/14, 2^nd number: 5/63

60/14 + 5/63 is 275/63.

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,
5/63 = 5 × 2/63 × 2 = 10/126
Add the two like fractions:
540/126 + 10/126 = 540 + 10/126 = 550/126
550/126 simplified gives 275/63
So, 60/14 + 5/63 = 275/63
In mixed form: 423/63

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