Add 1/21 and 60/6
1st number: 1/21, 2nd number: 10 0/6
1/21 + 60/6 is 211/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
1/21 = 1 × 2/21 × 2 = 2/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
60/6 = 60 × 7/6 × 7 = 420/42 - Add the two like fractions:
2/42 + 420/42 = 2 + 420/42 = 422/42 - 422/42 simplified gives 211/21
- So, 1/21 + 60/6 = 211/21
In mixed form: 101/21
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