Add 21/60 and 48/14
1st number: 21/60, 2nd number: 3 6/14
21/60 + 48/14 is 529/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 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 14 × 30 = 420,
48/14 = 48 × 30/14 × 30 = 1440/420 - Add the two like fractions:
147/420 + 1440/420 = 147 + 1440/420 = 1587/420 - 1587/420 simplified gives 529/140
- So, 21/60 + 48/14 = 529/140
In mixed form: 3109/140
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