Add 12/21 and 60/8
1st number: 12/21, 2nd number: 7 4/8
12/21 + 60/8 is 113/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
12/21 = 12 × 8/21 × 8 = 96/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
60/8 = 60 × 21/8 × 21 = 1260/168 - Add the two like fractions:
96/168 + 1260/168 = 96 + 1260/168 = 1356/168 - 1356/168 simplified gives 113/14
- So, 12/21 + 60/8 = 113/14
In mixed form: 81/14
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