Add 30/21 and 5/60
1st number: 1 9/21, 2nd number: 5/60
30/21 + 5/60 is 127/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
30/21 = 30 × 20/21 × 20 = 600/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
5/60 = 5 × 7/60 × 7 = 35/420 - Add the two like fractions:
600/420 + 35/420 = 600 + 35/420 = 635/420 - 635/420 simplified gives 127/84
- So, 30/21 + 5/60 = 127/84
In mixed form: 143/84
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