Add 60/12 and 48/21
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 2 6/21
60/12 + 48/21 is 51/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
60/12 = 60 × 7/12 × 7 = 420/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
48/21 = 48 × 4/21 × 4 = 192/84 - Add the two like fractions:
420/84 + 192/84 = 420 + 192/84 = 612/84 - 612/84 simplified gives 51/7
- So, 60/12 + 48/21 = 51/7
In mixed form: 72/7
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