Add 12/60 and 30/21
1st number: 12/60, 2nd number: 1 9/21
12/60 + 30/21 is 57/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
12/60 = 12 × 7/60 × 7 = 84/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
30/21 = 30 × 20/21 × 20 = 600/420 - Add the two like fractions:
84/420 + 600/420 = 84 + 600/420 = 684/420 - 684/420 simplified gives 57/35
- So, 12/60 + 30/21 = 57/35
In mixed form: 122/35
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