Add 6/5 and 21/60
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 21/60
6/5 + 21/60 is 31/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
6/5 = 6 × 12/5 × 12 = 72/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
21/60 = 21 × 1/60 × 1 = 21/60 - Add the two like fractions:
72/60 + 21/60 = 72 + 21/60 = 93/60 - 93/60 simplified gives 31/20
- So, 6/5 + 21/60 = 31/20
In mixed form: 111/20
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