Add 21/42 and 60/28
1st number: 21/42, 2nd number: 2 4/28
21/42 + 60/28 is 37/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
21/42 = 21 × 2/42 × 2 = 42/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
60/28 = 60 × 3/28 × 3 = 180/84 - Add the two like fractions:
42/84 + 180/84 = 42 + 180/84 = 222/84 - 222/84 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 21/42 + 60/28 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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