Add 60/21 and 72/84
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 72/84
60/21 + 72/84 is 26/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 84 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 84 × 1 = 84,
72/84 = 72 × 1/84 × 1 = 72/84 - Add the two like fractions:
240/84 + 72/84 = 240 + 72/84 = 312/84 - 312/84 simplified gives 26/7
- So, 60/21 + 72/84 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7
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