Add 60/21 and 10/7
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 1 3/7
60/21 + 10/7 is 30/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
60/21 = 60 × 1/21 × 1 = 60/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
10/7 = 10 × 3/7 × 3 = 30/21 - Add the two like fractions:
60/21 + 30/21 = 60 + 30/21 = 90/21 - 90/21 simplified gives 30/7
- So, 60/21 + 10/7 = 30/7
In mixed form: 42/7
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