Add 60/18 and 8/21
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 8/21
60/18 + 8/21 is 26/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
60/18 = 60 × 7/18 × 7 = 420/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
8/21 = 8 × 6/21 × 6 = 48/126 - Add the two like fractions:
420/126 + 48/126 = 420 + 48/126 = 468/126 - 468/126 simplified gives 26/7
- So, 60/18 + 8/21 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7
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