Add 60/30 and 6/84, Solve 2 0/30 + 6/84 as a fraction

Add 60/30 and 6/84

1^st number: 2 0/30, 2^nd number: 6/84

60/30 + 6/84 is 29/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 84 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
60/30 = 60 × 14/30 × 14 = 840/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
6/84 = 6 × 5/84 × 5 = 30/420
Add the two like fractions:
840/420 + 30/420 = 840 + 30/420 = 870/420
870/420 simplified gives 29/14
So, 60/30 + 6/84 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14

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