Add 21/6 and 60/25, Solve 3 3/6 + 2 10/25 as a fraction

Add 21/6 and 60/25

1^st number: 3 3/6, 2^nd number: 2 10/25

21/6 + 60/25 is 59/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 25 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
21/6 = 21 × 25/6 × 25 = 525/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
60/25 = 60 × 6/25 × 6 = 360/150
Add the two like fractions:
525/150 + 360/150 = 525 + 360/150 = 885/150
885/150 simplified gives 59/10
So, 21/6 + 60/25 = 59/10
In mixed form: 59/10

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