Add 60/10 and 1/21
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 1/21
60/10 + 1/21 is 127/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
60/10 = 60 × 21/10 × 21 = 1260/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
1/21 = 1 × 10/21 × 10 = 10/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/210 + 10/210 = 1260 + 10/210 = 1270/210 - 1270/210 simplified gives 127/21
- So, 60/10 + 1/21 = 127/21
In mixed form: 61/21
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