Add 5/21 and 60/5
1st number: 5/21, 2nd number: 12 0/5
5/21 + 60/5 is 257/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
5/21 = 5 × 5/21 × 5 = 25/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
60/5 = 60 × 21/5 × 21 = 1260/105 - Add the two like fractions:
25/105 + 1260/105 = 25 + 1260/105 = 1285/105 - 1285/105 simplified gives 257/21
- So, 5/21 + 60/5 = 257/21
In mixed form: 125/21
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