Add 60/10 and 3/21
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 3/21
60/10 + 3/21 is 43/7.
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,
3/21 = 3 × 10/21 × 10 = 30/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/210 + 30/210 = 1260 + 30/210 = 1290/210 - 1290/210 simplified gives 43/7
- So, 60/10 + 3/21 = 43/7
In mixed form: 61/7
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