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Add 60/63 and 1/7

60/63 + 1/7 is 23/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 7 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    60/63 = 60 × 1/63 × 1 = 60/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
    1/7 = 1 × 9/7 × 9 = 9/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/63 + 9/63 = 60 + 9/63 = 69/63
  5. 69/63 simplified gives 23/21
  6. So, 60/63 + 1/7 = 23/21
    In mixed form: 12/21

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