Add 60/12 and 8/21
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 8/21
60/12 + 8/21 is 113/21.
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,
8/21 = 8 × 4/21 × 4 = 32/84 - Add the two like fractions:
420/84 + 32/84 = 420 + 32/84 = 452/84 - 452/84 simplified gives 113/21
- So, 60/12 + 8/21 = 113/21
In mixed form: 58/21
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