Add 60/4 and 24/21
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 1 3/21
60/4 + 24/21 is 113/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
60/4 = 60 × 21/4 × 21 = 1260/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
24/21 = 24 × 4/21 × 4 = 96/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/84 + 96/84 = 1260 + 96/84 = 1356/84 - 1356/84 simplified gives 113/7
- So, 60/4 + 24/21 = 113/7
In mixed form: 161/7
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