Add 60/21 and 25/32
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 25/32
60/21 + 25/32 is 815/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
60/21 = 60 × 32/21 × 32 = 1920/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
25/32 = 25 × 21/32 × 21 = 525/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/672 + 525/672 = 1920 + 525/672 = 2445/672 - 2445/672 simplified gives 815/224
- So, 60/21 + 25/32 = 815/224
In mixed form: 3143/224
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