Add 60/21 and 84/56
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 1 28/56
60/21 + 84/56 is 61/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
60/21 = 60 × 8/21 × 8 = 480/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
84/56 = 84 × 3/56 × 3 = 252/168 - Add the two like fractions:
480/168 + 252/168 = 480 + 252/168 = 732/168 - 732/168 simplified gives 61/14
- So, 60/21 + 84/56 = 61/14
In mixed form: 45/14
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