Add 60/9 and 5/21
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 5/21
60/9 + 5/21 is 145/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
60/9 = 60 × 7/9 × 7 = 420/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
5/21 = 5 × 3/21 × 3 = 15/63 - Add the two like fractions:
420/63 + 15/63 = 420 + 15/63 = 435/63 - 435/63 simplified gives 145/21
- So, 60/9 + 5/21 = 145/21
In mixed form: 619/21
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