Add 9/60 and 56/21
1st number: 9/60, 2nd number: 2 14/21
9/60 + 56/21 is 169/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
9/60 = 9 × 7/60 × 7 = 63/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
56/21 = 56 × 20/21 × 20 = 1120/420 - Add the two like fractions:
63/420 + 1120/420 = 63 + 1120/420 = 1183/420 - 1183/420 simplified gives 169/60
- So, 9/60 + 56/21 = 169/60
In mixed form: 249/60
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