Add 60/21 and 3/84
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 3/84
60/21 + 3/84 is 81/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 84 is 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,
3/84 = 3 × 1/84 × 1 = 3/84 - Add the two fractions:
240/84 + 3/84 = 240 + 3/84 = 243/84 - 243/84 simplified gives 81/28
- So, 60/21 + 3/84 = 81/28
In mixed form: 225/28
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