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Add 84/21 and 2/60

1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 2/60

84/21 + 2/60 is 121/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
    84/21 = 84 × 20/21 × 20 = 1680/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    2/60 = 2 × 7/60 × 7 = 14/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1680/420 + 14/420 = 1680 + 14/420 = 1694/420
  5. 1694/420 simplified gives 121/30
  6. So, 84/21 + 2/60 = 121/30
    In mixed form: 41/30

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