Add 60/21 and 15/42
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 15/42
60/21 + 15/42 is 45/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
60/21 = 60 × 2/21 × 2 = 120/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
15/42 = 15 × 1/42 × 1 = 15/42 - Add the two like fractions:
120/42 + 15/42 = 120 + 15/42 = 135/42 - 135/42 simplified gives 45/14
- So, 60/21 + 15/42 = 45/14
In mixed form: 33/14
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