Add 30/21 and 96/60, Solve 1 9/21 + 1 36/60 as a fraction

Add 30/21 and 96/60

1^st number: 1 9/21, 2^nd number: 1 36/60

30/21 + 96/60 is 106/35.

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,
96/60 = 96 × 7/60 × 7 = 672/420
Add the two like fractions:
600/420 + 672/420 = 600 + 672/420 = 1272/420
1272/420 simplified gives 106/35
So, 30/21 + 96/60 = 106/35
In mixed form: 31/35

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