Add 21/5 and 9/60
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 9/60
21/5 + 9/60 is 87/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
21/5 = 21 × 12/5 × 12 = 252/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
9/60 = 9 × 1/60 × 1 = 9/60 - Add the two like fractions:
252/60 + 9/60 = 252 + 9/60 = 261/60 - 261/60 simplified gives 87/20
- So, 21/5 + 9/60 = 87/20
In mixed form: 47/20
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