Add 60/5 and 98/21
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 4 14/21
60/5 + 98/21 is 50/3.
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,
98/21 = 98 × 5/21 × 5 = 490/105 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/105 + 490/105 = 1260 + 490/105 = 1750/105 - 1750/105 simplified gives 50/3
- So, 60/5 + 98/21 = 50/3
In mixed form: 162/3
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