Add 60/4 and 4/21
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 4/21
60/4 + 4/21 is 319/21.
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,
4/21 = 4 × 4/21 × 4 = 16/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/84 + 16/84 = 1260 + 16/84 = 1276/84 - 1276/84 simplified gives 319/21
- So, 60/4 + 4/21 = 319/21
In mixed form: 154/21
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