Add 63/14 and 20/60
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 20/60
63/14 + 20/60 is 29/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
63/14 = 63 × 30/14 × 30 = 1890/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
20/60 = 20 × 7/60 × 7 = 140/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/420 + 140/420 = 1890 + 140/420 = 2030/420 - 2030/420 simplified gives 29/6
- So, 63/14 + 20/60 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6
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