Add 21/30 and 72/60
1st number: 21/30, 2nd number: 1 12/60
21/30 + 72/60 is 19/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
21/30 = 21 × 2/30 × 2 = 42/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
72/60 = 72 × 1/60 × 1 = 72/60 - Add the two like fractions:
42/60 + 72/60 = 42 + 72/60 = 114/60 - 114/60 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 21/30 + 72/60 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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