Add 60/28 and 40/21
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 1 19/21
60/28 + 40/21 is 85/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
60/28 = 60 × 3/28 × 3 = 180/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
40/21 = 40 × 4/21 × 4 = 160/84 - Add the two like fractions:
180/84 + 160/84 = 180 + 160/84 = 340/84 - 340/84 simplified gives 85/21
- So, 60/28 + 40/21 = 85/21
In mixed form: 41/21
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