Add 10/21 and 84/60
1st number: 10/21, 2nd number: 1 24/60
10/21 + 84/60 is 197/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
10/21 = 10 × 20/21 × 20 = 200/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
84/60 = 84 × 7/60 × 7 = 588/420 - Add the two like fractions:
200/420 + 588/420 = 200 + 588/420 = 788/420 - 788/420 simplified gives 197/105
- So, 10/21 + 84/60 = 197/105
In mixed form: 192/105
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