Add 60/9 and 14/63, Solve 6 6/9 + 14/63 as a fraction

Add 60/9 and 14/63

1^st number: 6 6/9, 2^nd number: 14/63

60/9 + 14/63 is 62/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
60/9 = 60 × 7/9 × 7 = 420/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
14/63 = 14 × 1/63 × 1 = 14/63
Add the two like fractions:
420/63 + 14/63 = 420 + 14/63 = 434/63
434/63 simplified gives 62/9
So, 60/9 + 14/63 = 62/9
In mixed form: 68/9

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