Add 60/4 and 21/30
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 21/30
60/4 + 21/30 is 157/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
60/4 = 60 × 15/4 × 15 = 900/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
21/30 = 21 × 2/30 × 2 = 42/60 - Add the two like fractions:
900/60 + 42/60 = 900 + 42/60 = 942/60 - 942/60 simplified gives 157/10
- So, 60/4 + 21/30 = 157/10
In mixed form: 157/10
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