Add 63/14 and 60/4
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 15 0/4
63/14 + 60/4 is 39/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
63/14 = 63 × 2/14 × 2 = 126/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
60/4 = 60 × 7/4 × 7 = 420/28 - Add the two like fractions:
126/28 + 420/28 = 126 + 420/28 = 546/28 - 546/28 simplified gives 39/2
- So, 63/14 + 60/4 = 39/2
In mixed form: 191/2
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