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Add 10/60 and 56/21

1st number: 10/60, 2nd number: 2 14/21

10/60 + 56/21 is 17/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 21 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    10/60 = 10 × 7/60 × 7 = 70/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
    56/21 = 56 × 20/21 × 20 = 1120/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/420 + 1120/420 = 70 + 1120/420 = 1190/420
  5. 1190/420 simplified gives 17/6
  6. So, 10/60 + 56/21 = 17/6
    In mixed form: 25/6

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