Add 63/60 and 12/14, Solve 1 3/60 + 12/14 as a fraction

Add 63/60 and 12/14

1^st number: 1 3/60, 2^nd number: 12/14

63/60 + 12/14 is 267/140.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
63/60 = 63 × 7/60 × 7 = 441/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
12/14 = 12 × 30/14 × 30 = 360/420
Add the two like fractions:
441/420 + 360/420 = 441 + 360/420 = 801/420
801/420 simplified gives 267/140
So, 63/60 + 12/14 = 267/140
In mixed form: 1127/140

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