Add 21/60 and 9/7
1st number: 21/60, 2nd number: 1 2/7
21/60 + 9/7 is 229/140.
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,
9/7 = 9 × 60/7 × 60 = 540/420 - Add the two like fractions:
147/420 + 540/420 = 147 + 540/420 = 687/420 - 687/420 simplified gives 229/140
- So, 21/60 + 9/7 = 229/140
In mixed form: 189/140
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