Add 60/21 and 18/84
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 18/84
60/21 + 18/84 is 43/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
60/21 = 60 × 4/21 × 4 = 240/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
18/84 = 18 × 1/84 × 1 = 18/84 - Add the two like fractions:
240/84 + 18/84 = 240 + 18/84 = 258/84 - 258/84 simplified gives 43/14
- So, 60/21 + 18/84 = 43/14
In mixed form: 31/14
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