Add 48/21 and 7/60, Solve 2 6/21 + 7/60 as a fraction

Add 48/21 and 7/60

1^st number: 2 6/21, 2^nd number: 7/60

48/21 + 7/60 is 1009/420.

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,
48/21 = 48 × 20/21 × 20 = 960/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
7/60 = 7 × 7/60 × 7 = 49/420
Add the two like fractions:
960/420 + 49/420 = 960 + 49/420 = 1009/420
So, 48/21 + 7/60 = 1009/420
In mixed form: 2169/420

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