Add 60/15 and 75/21
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 3 12/21
60/15 + 75/21 is 53/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
60/15 = 60 × 7/15 × 7 = 420/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
75/21 = 75 × 5/21 × 5 = 375/105 - Add the two like fractions:
420/105 + 375/105 = 420 + 375/105 = 795/105 - 795/105 simplified gives 53/7
- So, 60/15 + 75/21 = 53/7
In mixed form: 74/7
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