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Add 21/60 and 84/49

1st number: 21/60, 2nd number: 1 35/49

21/60 + 84/49 is 289/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 49 is 2940

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
    21/60 = 21 × 49/60 × 49 = 1029/2940
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
    84/49 = 84 × 60/49 × 60 = 5040/2940
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1029/2940 + 5040/2940 = 1029 + 5040/2940 = 6069/2940
  5. 6069/2940 simplified gives 289/140
  6. So, 21/60 + 84/49 = 289/140
    In mixed form: 29/140

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