Add 21/15 and 60/8
1st number: 1 6/15, 2nd number: 7 4/8
21/15 + 60/8 is 89/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
21/15 = 21 × 8/15 × 8 = 168/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
60/8 = 60 × 15/8 × 15 = 900/120 - Add the two like fractions:
168/120 + 900/120 = 168 + 900/120 = 1068/120 - 1068/120 simplified gives 89/10
- So, 21/15 + 60/8 = 89/10
In mixed form: 89/10
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