Add 60/21 and 56/10
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 5 6/10
60/21 + 56/10 is 296/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
60/21 = 60 × 10/21 × 10 = 600/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
56/10 = 56 × 21/10 × 21 = 1176/210 - Add the two like fractions:
600/210 + 1176/210 = 600 + 1176/210 = 1776/210 - 1776/210 simplified gives 296/35
- So, 60/21 + 56/10 = 296/35
In mixed form: 816/35
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