Add 60/5 and 8/21
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 8/21
60/5 + 8/21 is 260/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
60/5 = 60 × 21/5 × 21 = 1260/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
8/21 = 8 × 5/21 × 5 = 40/105 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/105 + 40/105 = 1260 + 40/105 = 1300/105 - 1300/105 simplified gives 260/21
- So, 60/5 + 8/21 = 260/21
In mixed form: 128/21
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