Add 60/21 and 5/14
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 5/14
60/21 + 5/14 is 45/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 14 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 14 × 3 = 42,
5/14 = 5 × 3/14 × 3 = 15/42 - Add the two like fractions:
120/42 + 15/42 = 120 + 15/42 = 135/42 - 135/42 simplified gives 45/14
- So, 60/21 + 5/14 = 45/14
In mixed form: 33/14
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