Add 63/60 and 42/14, Solve 1 3/60 + 3 0/14 as a fraction

Add 63/60 and 42/14

1^st number: 1 3/60, 2^nd number: 3 0/14

63/60 + 42/14 is 81/20.

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,
42/14 = 42 × 30/14 × 30 = 1260/420
Add the two like fractions:
441/420 + 1260/420 = 441 + 1260/420 = 1701/420
1701/420 simplified gives 81/20
So, 63/60 + 42/14 = 81/20
In mixed form: 41/20

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