Add 60/21 and 72/60
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 1 12/60
60/21 + 72/60 is 142/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
60/21 = 60 × 20/21 × 20 = 1200/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
72/60 = 72 × 7/60 × 7 = 504/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/420 + 504/420 = 1200 + 504/420 = 1704/420 - 1704/420 simplified gives 142/35
- So, 60/21 + 72/60 = 142/35
In mixed form: 42/35
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