Add 60/21 and 50/4
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 12 2/4
60/21 + 50/4 is 215/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
60/21 = 60 × 4/21 × 4 = 240/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
50/4 = 50 × 21/4 × 21 = 1050/84 - Add the two like fractions:
240/84 + 1050/84 = 240 + 1050/84 = 1290/84 - 1290/84 simplified gives 215/14
- So, 60/21 + 50/4 = 215/14
In mixed form: 155/14
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