Add 63/28 and 14/60
1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 14/60
63/28 + 14/60 is 149/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
63/28 = 63 × 15/28 × 15 = 945/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
14/60 = 14 × 7/60 × 7 = 98/420 - Add the two like fractions:
945/420 + 98/420 = 945 + 98/420 = 1043/420 - 1043/420 simplified gives 149/60
- So, 63/28 + 14/60 = 149/60
In mixed form: 229/60
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