Add 60/6 and 21/84, Solve 10 0/6 + 21/84 as a fraction

Add 60/6 and 21/84

1^st number: 10 0/6, 2^nd number: 21/84

60/6 + 21/84 is 41/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
60/6 = 60 × 14/6 × 14 = 840/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
21/84 = 21 × 1/84 × 1 = 21/84
Add the two like fractions:
840/84 + 21/84 = 840 + 21/84 = 861/84
861/84 simplified gives 41/4
So, 60/6 + 21/84 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4

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