Add 21/4 and 12/60
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 12/60
21/4 + 12/60 is 109/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
21/4 = 21 × 15/4 × 15 = 315/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60 - Add the two like fractions:
315/60 + 12/60 = 315 + 12/60 = 327/60 - 327/60 simplified gives 109/20
- So, 21/4 + 12/60 = 109/20
In mixed form: 59/20
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