Add 45/21 and 28/60
1st number: 2 3/21, 2nd number: 28/60
45/21 + 28/60 is 274/105.
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,
45/21 = 45 × 20/21 × 20 = 900/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
28/60 = 28 × 7/60 × 7 = 196/420 - Add the two like fractions:
900/420 + 196/420 = 900 + 196/420 = 1096/420 - 1096/420 simplified gives 274/105
- So, 45/21 + 28/60 = 274/105
In mixed form: 264/105
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