Add 60/25 and 3/21
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 3/21
60/25 + 3/21 is 89/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
60/25 = 60 × 21/25 × 21 = 1260/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
3/21 = 3 × 25/21 × 25 = 75/525 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/525 + 75/525 = 1260 + 75/525 = 1335/525 - 1335/525 simplified gives 89/35
- So, 60/25 + 3/21 = 89/35
In mixed form: 219/35
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