Add 21/4 and 60/42
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 1 18/42
21/4 + 60/42 is 187/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
21/4 = 21 × 21/4 × 21 = 441/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
60/42 = 60 × 2/42 × 2 = 120/84 - Add the two like fractions:
441/84 + 120/84 = 441 + 120/84 = 561/84 - 561/84 simplified gives 187/28
- So, 21/4 + 60/42 = 187/28
In mixed form: 619/28
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