Add 9/14 and 63/60, Solve 9/14 + 1 3/60 as a fraction

Add 9/14 and 63/60

1^st number: 9/14, 2^nd number: 1 3/60

9/14 + 63/60 is 237/140.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
9/14 = 9 × 30/14 × 30 = 270/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
63/60 = 63 × 7/60 × 7 = 441/420
Add the two like fractions:
270/420 + 441/420 = 270 + 441/420 = 711/420
711/420 simplified gives 237/140
So, 9/14 + 63/60 = 237/140
In mixed form: 197/140

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