Add 21/15 and 60/14
1st number: 1 6/15, 2nd number: 4 4/14
21/15 + 60/14 is 199/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
21/15 = 21 × 14/15 × 14 = 294/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
60/14 = 60 × 15/14 × 15 = 900/210 - Add the two like fractions:
294/210 + 900/210 = 294 + 900/210 = 1194/210 - 1194/210 simplified gives 199/35
- So, 21/15 + 60/14 = 199/35
In mixed form: 524/35
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