Add 60/6 and 75/21
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 3 12/21
60/6 + 75/21 is 95/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
75/21 = 75 × 2/21 × 2 = 150/42 - Add the two like fractions:
420/42 + 150/42 = 420 + 150/42 = 570/42 - 570/42 simplified gives 95/7
- So, 60/6 + 75/21 = 95/7
In mixed form: 134/7
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