Add 60/10 and 21/75
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 21/75
60/10 + 21/75 is 157/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
60/10 = 60 × 15/10 × 15 = 900/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
21/75 = 21 × 2/75 × 2 = 42/150 - Add the two like fractions:
900/150 + 42/150 = 900 + 42/150 = 942/150 - 942/150 simplified gives 157/25
- So, 60/10 + 21/75 = 157/25
In mixed form: 67/25
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