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Add 84/60 and 75/14

1^st number: 1 24/60, 2^nd number: 5 5/14

84/60 + 75/14 is 473/70.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 14 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   84/60 = 84 × 7/60 × 7 = 588/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
   75/14 = 75 × 30/14 × 30 = 2250/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   588/420 + 2250/420 = 588 + 2250/420 = 2838/420
5. 2838/420 simplified gives 473/70
6. So, 84/60 + 75/14 = 473/70
   In mixed form: 653/70

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