Add 60/21 and 48/5
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 9 3/5
60/21 + 48/5 is 436/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
60/21 = 60 × 5/21 × 5 = 300/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
48/5 = 48 × 21/5 × 21 = 1008/105 - Add the two like fractions:
300/105 + 1008/105 = 300 + 1008/105 = 1308/105 - 1308/105 simplified gives 436/35
- So, 60/21 + 48/5 = 436/35
In mixed form: 1216/35
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