Add 60/21 and 28/6
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 4 4/6
60/21 + 28/6 is 158/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
60/21 = 60 × 2/21 × 2 = 120/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
28/6 = 28 × 7/6 × 7 = 196/42 - Add the two like fractions:
120/42 + 196/42 = 120 + 196/42 = 316/42 - 316/42 simplified gives 158/21
- So, 60/21 + 28/6 = 158/21
In mixed form: 711/21
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