Add 25/21 and 72/60, Solve 1 4/21 + 1 12/60 as a fraction

Add 25/21 and 72/60

1^st number: 1 4/21, 2^nd number: 1 12/60

25/21 + 72/60 is 251/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 60 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
25/21 = 25 × 20/21 × 20 = 500/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
72/60 = 72 × 7/60 × 7 = 504/420
Add the two like fractions:
500/420 + 504/420 = 500 + 504/420 = 1004/420
1004/420 simplified gives 251/105
So, 25/21 + 72/60 = 251/105
In mixed form: 241/105

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