Add 60/75 and 30/21
1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 1 9/21
60/75 + 30/21 is 78/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 21 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 21 × 25 = 525,
30/21 = 30 × 25/21 × 25 = 750/525 - Add the two like fractions:
420/525 + 750/525 = 420 + 750/525 = 1170/525 - 1170/525 simplified gives 78/35
- So, 60/75 + 30/21 = 78/35
In mixed form: 28/35
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