Add 63/35 and 14/60
1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 14/60
63/35 + 14/60 is 61/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
63/35 = 63 × 12/35 × 12 = 756/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
14/60 = 14 × 7/60 × 7 = 98/420 - Add the two like fractions:
756/420 + 98/420 = 756 + 98/420 = 854/420 - 854/420 simplified gives 61/30
- So, 63/35 + 14/60 = 61/30
In mixed form: 21/30
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