Add 60/21 and 6/25
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 6/25
60/21 + 6/25 is 542/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 25 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
60/21 = 60 × 25/21 × 25 = 1500/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
6/25 = 6 × 21/25 × 21 = 126/525 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/525 + 126/525 = 1500 + 126/525 = 1626/525 - 1626/525 simplified gives 542/175
- So, 60/21 + 6/25 = 542/175
In mixed form: 317/175
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