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Add 63/14 and 5/60

1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 5/60

63/14 + 5/60 is 55/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
    63/14 = 63 × 30/14 × 30 = 1890/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    5/60 = 5 × 7/60 × 7 = 35/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1890/420 + 35/420 = 1890 + 35/420 = 1925/420
  5. 1925/420 simplified gives 55/12
  6. So, 63/14 + 5/60 = 55/12
    In mixed form: 47/12

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