Add 7/60 and 21/4
1st number: 7/60, 2nd number: 5 1/4
7/60 + 21/4 is 161/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
7/60 = 7 × 1/60 × 1 = 7/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
21/4 = 21 × 15/4 × 15 = 315/60 - Add the two like fractions:
7/60 + 315/60 = 7 + 315/60 = 322/60 - 322/60 simplified gives 161/30
- So, 7/60 + 21/4 = 161/30
In mixed form: 511/30
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