Add 56/21 and 14/60
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 14/60
56/21 + 14/60 is 29/10.
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,
56/21 = 56 × 20/21 × 20 = 1120/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
14/60 = 14 × 7/60 × 7 = 98/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/420 + 98/420 = 1120 + 98/420 = 1218/420 - 1218/420 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 56/21 + 14/60 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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