Add 3/60 and 25/14, Solve 3/60 + 1 11/14 as a fraction

Add 3/60 and 25/14

1^st number: 3/60, 2^nd number: 1 11/14

3/60 + 25/14 is 257/140.

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,
3/60 = 3 × 7/60 × 7 = 21/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
25/14 = 25 × 30/14 × 30 = 750/420
Add the two like fractions:
21/420 + 750/420 = 21 + 750/420 = 771/420
771/420 simplified gives 257/140
So, 3/60 + 25/14 = 257/140
In mixed form: 1117/140

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