Add 21/60 and 12/7
1st number: 21/60, 2nd number: 1 5/7
21/60 + 12/7 is 289/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
21/60 = 21 × 7/60 × 7 = 147/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
12/7 = 12 × 60/7 × 60 = 720/420 - Add the two like fractions:
147/420 + 720/420 = 147 + 720/420 = 867/420 - 867/420 simplified gives 289/140
- So, 21/60 + 12/7 = 289/140
In mixed form: 29/140
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