Add 63/14 and 28/60
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 28/60
63/14 + 28/60 is 149/30.
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,
28/60 = 28 × 7/60 × 7 = 196/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/420 + 196/420 = 1890 + 196/420 = 2086/420 - 2086/420 simplified gives 149/30
- So, 63/14 + 28/60 = 149/30
In mixed form: 429/30
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