Add 60/40 and 7/21
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 7/21
60/40 + 7/21 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 21 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
60/40 = 60 × 21/40 × 21 = 1260/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
7/21 = 7 × 40/21 × 40 = 280/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/840 + 280/840 = 1260 + 280/840 = 1540/840 - 1540/840 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 60/40 + 7/21 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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