Add 60/21 and 80/72
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 1 8/72
60/21 + 80/72 is 250/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
60/21 = 60 × 24/21 × 24 = 1440/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
80/72 = 80 × 7/72 × 7 = 560/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/504 + 560/504 = 1440 + 560/504 = 2000/504 - 2000/504 simplified gives 250/63
- So, 60/21 + 80/72 = 250/63
In mixed form: 361/63
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