Add 60/3 and 15/14, Solve 20 0/3 + 1 1/14 as a fraction

Add 60/3 and 15/14

1^st number: 20 0/3, 2^nd number: 1 1/14

60/3 + 15/14 is 295/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
60/3 = 60 × 14/3 × 14 = 840/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
15/14 = 15 × 3/14 × 3 = 45/42
Add the two like fractions:
840/42 + 45/42 = 840 + 45/42 = 885/42
885/42 simplified gives 295/14
So, 60/3 + 15/14 = 295/14
In mixed form: 211/14

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