Add 21/10 and 16/60
1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 16/60
21/10 + 16/60 is 71/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
21/10 = 21 × 6/10 × 6 = 126/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
16/60 = 16 × 1/60 × 1 = 16/60 - Add the two like fractions:
126/60 + 16/60 = 126 + 16/60 = 142/60 - 142/60 simplified gives 71/30
- So, 21/10 + 16/60 = 71/30
In mixed form: 211/30
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