Add 60/21 and 16/25
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 16/25
60/21 + 16/25 is 612/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 25 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
60/21 = 60 × 25/21 × 25 = 1500/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
16/25 = 16 × 21/25 × 21 = 336/525 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/525 + 336/525 = 1500 + 336/525 = 1836/525 - 1836/525 simplified gives 612/175
- So, 60/21 + 16/25 = 612/175
In mixed form: 387/175
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