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Add 60/10 and 42/21

1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 2 0/21

60/10 + 42/21 is 8/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
    60/10 = 60 × 21/10 × 21 = 1260/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    42/21 = 42 × 10/21 × 10 = 420/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/210 + 420/210 = 1260 + 420/210 = 1680/210
  5. 1680/210 simplified gives 8/1
  6. So, 60/10 + 42/21 = 8/1

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