Add 60/6 and 21/42, Solve 10 0/6 + 21/42 as a fraction

Add 60/6 and 21/42

1^st number: 10 0/6, 2^nd number: 21/42

60/6 + 21/42 is 21/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 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 42 × 1 = 42,
21/42 = 21 × 1/42 × 1 = 21/42
Add the two like fractions:
420/42 + 21/42 = 420 + 21/42 = 441/42
441/42 simplified gives 21/2
So, 60/6 + 21/42 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2

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