Add 60/75 and 21/7
1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 3 0/7
60/75 + 21/7 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
60/75 = 60 × 7/75 × 7 = 420/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
21/7 = 21 × 75/7 × 75 = 1575/525 - Add the two like fractions:
420/525 + 1575/525 = 420 + 1575/525 = 1995/525 - 1995/525 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 60/75 + 21/7 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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