Add 60/6 and 15/21, Solve 10 0/6 + 15/21 as a fraction

Add 60/6 and 15/21

1^st number: 10 0/6, 2^nd number: 15/21

60/6 + 15/21 is 75/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
60/6 = 60 × 7/6 × 7 = 420/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
15/21 = 15 × 2/21 × 2 = 30/42
Add the two like fractions:
420/42 + 30/42 = 420 + 30/42 = 450/42
450/42 simplified gives 75/7
So, 60/6 + 15/21 = 75/7
In mixed form: 105/7

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