Add 1/2 and 60/21, Solve 1/2 + 2 18/21 as a fraction

Add 1/2 and 60/21

1^st number: 1/2, 2^nd number: 2 18/21

1/2 + 60/21 is 47/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
1/2 = 1 × 21/2 × 21 = 21/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
60/21 = 60 × 2/21 × 2 = 120/42
Add the two like fractions:
21/42 + 120/42 = 21 + 120/42 = 141/42
141/42 simplified gives 47/14
So, 1/2 + 60/21 = 47/14
In mixed form: 35/14

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