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Add 60/21 and 6/84

1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 6/84

60/21 + 6/84 is 41/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
    60/21 = 60 × 4/21 × 4 = 240/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    6/84 = 6 × 1/84 × 1 = 6/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/84 + 6/84 = 240 + 6/84 = 246/84
  5. 246/84 simplified gives 41/14
  6. So, 60/21 + 6/84 = 41/14
    In mixed form: 213/14

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