Add 6/60 and 18/14, Solve 6/60 + 1 4/14 as a fraction

Add 6/60 and 18/14

1^st number: 6/60, 2^nd number: 1 4/14

6/60 + 18/14 is 97/70.

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,
6/60 = 6 × 7/60 × 7 = 42/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
18/14 = 18 × 30/14 × 30 = 540/420
Add the two like fractions:
42/420 + 540/420 = 42 + 540/420 = 582/420
582/420 simplified gives 97/70
So, 6/60 + 18/14 = 97/70
In mixed form: 127/70

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