Add 60/21 and 72/30
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 2 12/30
60/21 + 72/30 is 184/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 30 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 30 × 7 = 210,
72/30 = 72 × 7/30 × 7 = 504/210 - Add the two like fractions:
600/210 + 504/210 = 600 + 504/210 = 1104/210 - 1104/210 simplified gives 184/35
- So, 60/21 + 72/30 = 184/35
In mixed form: 59/35
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