Add 84/6 and 3/60, Solve 14 0/6 + 3/60 as a fraction

Add 84/6 and 3/60

1^st number: 14 0/6, 2^nd number: 3/60

84/6 + 3/60 is 281/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
84/6 = 84 × 10/6 × 10 = 840/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
3/60 = 3 × 1/60 × 1 = 3/60
Add the two like fractions:
840/60 + 3/60 = 840 + 3/60 = 843/60
843/60 simplified gives 281/20
So, 84/6 + 3/60 = 281/20
In mixed form: 141/20

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