Add 10/60 and 21/4
1st number: 10/60, 2nd number: 5 1/4
10/60 + 21/4 is 65/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
10/60 = 10 × 1/60 × 1 = 10/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
21/4 = 21 × 15/4 × 15 = 315/60 - Add the two like fractions:
10/60 + 315/60 = 10 + 315/60 = 325/60 - 325/60 simplified gives 65/12
- So, 10/60 + 21/4 = 65/12
In mixed form: 55/12
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