Add 96/14 and 18/60, Solve 6 12/14 + 18/60 as a fraction

Add 96/14 and 18/60

1^st number: 6 12/14, 2^nd number: 18/60

96/14 + 18/60 is 501/70.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
96/14 = 96 × 30/14 × 30 = 2880/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
18/60 = 18 × 7/60 × 7 = 126/420
Add the two like fractions:
2880/420 + 126/420 = 2880 + 126/420 = 3006/420
3006/420 simplified gives 501/70
So, 96/14 + 18/60 = 501/70
In mixed form: 711/70

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