Add 64/21 and 1/60
1st number: 3 1/21, 2nd number: 1/60
64/21 + 1/60 is 429/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
64/21 = 64 × 20/21 × 20 = 1280/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
1/60 = 1 × 7/60 × 7 = 7/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/420 + 7/420 = 1280 + 7/420 = 1287/420 - 1287/420 simplified gives 429/140
- So, 64/21 + 1/60 = 429/140
In mixed form: 39/140
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