Add 4/2 and 21/60, Solve 2 0/2 + 21/60 as a fraction

Add 4/2 and 21/60

1^st number: 2 0/2, 2^nd number: 21/60

4/2 + 21/60 is 47/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
4/2 = 4 × 30/2 × 30 = 120/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
21/60 = 21 × 1/60 × 1 = 21/60
Add the two like fractions:
120/60 + 21/60 = 120 + 21/60 = 141/60
141/60 simplified gives 47/20
So, 4/2 + 21/60 = 47/20
In mixed form: 27/20

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