Add 21/5 and 60/21
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 2 18/21
21/5 + 60/21 is 247/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
21/5 = 21 × 21/5 × 21 = 441/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
60/21 = 60 × 5/21 × 5 = 300/105 - Add the two like fractions:
441/105 + 300/105 = 441 + 300/105 = 741/105 - 741/105 simplified gives 247/35
- So, 21/5 + 60/21 = 247/35
In mixed form: 72/35
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