Add 60/21 and 6/36
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 6/36
60/21 + 6/36 is 127/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
60/21 = 60 × 12/21 × 12 = 720/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
6/36 = 6 × 7/36 × 7 = 42/252 - Add the two like fractions:
720/252 + 42/252 = 720 + 42/252 = 762/252 - 762/252 simplified gives 127/42
- So, 60/21 + 6/36 = 127/42
In mixed form: 31/42
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