Add 60/18 and 64/21
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 3 1/21
60/18 + 64/21 is 134/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
60/18 = 60 × 7/18 × 7 = 420/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
64/21 = 64 × 6/21 × 6 = 384/126 - Add the two like fractions:
420/126 + 384/126 = 420 + 384/126 = 804/126 - 804/126 simplified gives 134/21
- So, 60/18 + 64/21 = 134/21
In mixed form: 68/21
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