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Add 60/21 and 12/6

1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 2 0/6

60/21 + 12/6 is 34/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 6 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
    60/21 = 60 × 2/21 × 2 = 120/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    12/6 = 12 × 7/6 × 7 = 84/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/42 + 84/42 = 120 + 84/42 = 204/42
  5. 204/42 simplified gives 34/7
  6. So, 60/21 + 12/6 = 34/7
    In mixed form: 46/7

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