Add 21/60 and 14/10, Solve 21/60 + 1 4/10 as a fraction

Add 21/60 and 14/10

1^st number: 21/60, 2^nd number: 1 4/10

21/60 + 14/10 is 7/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
21/60 = 21 × 1/60 × 1 = 21/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
14/10 = 14 × 6/10 × 6 = 84/60
Add the two like fractions:
21/60 + 84/60 = 21 + 84/60 = 105/60
105/60 simplified gives 7/4
So, 21/60 + 14/10 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4

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