Add 21/30 and 60/56
1st number: 21/30, 2nd number: 1 4/56
21/30 + 60/56 is 62/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
21/30 = 21 × 28/30 × 28 = 588/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
60/56 = 60 × 15/56 × 15 = 900/840 - Add the two like fractions:
588/840 + 900/840 = 588 + 900/840 = 1488/840 - 1488/840 simplified gives 62/35
- So, 21/30 + 60/56 = 62/35
In mixed form: 127/35
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