Add 21/7 and 60/18
1st number: 3 0/7, 2nd number: 3 6/18
21/7 + 60/18 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
21/7 = 21 × 18/7 × 18 = 378/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
60/18 = 60 × 7/18 × 7 = 420/126 - Add the two like fractions:
378/126 + 420/126 = 378 + 420/126 = 798/126 - 798/126 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 21/7 + 60/18 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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