Add 6/8 and 60/21
1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 2 18/21
6/8 + 60/21 is 101/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
6/8 = 6 × 21/8 × 21 = 126/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
60/21 = 60 × 8/21 × 8 = 480/168 - Add the two like fractions:
126/168 + 480/168 = 126 + 480/168 = 606/168 - 606/168 simplified gives 101/28
- So, 6/8 + 60/21 = 101/28
In mixed form: 317/28
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