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Add 84/14 and 18/60

1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 18/60

84/14 + 18/60 is 63/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 60 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
    84/14 = 84 × 30/14 × 30 = 2520/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    18/60 = 18 × 7/60 × 7 = 126/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2520/420 + 126/420 = 2520 + 126/420 = 2646/420
  5. 2646/420 simplified gives 63/10
  6. So, 84/14 + 18/60 = 63/10
    In mixed form: 63/10

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