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Add 96/21 and 14/60

1st number: 4 12/21, 2nd number: 14/60

96/21 + 14/60 is 1009/210.

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,
    96/21 = 96 × 20/21 × 20 = 1920/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    14/60 = 14 × 7/60 × 7 = 98/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1920/420 + 98/420 = 1920 + 98/420 = 2018/420
  5. 2018/420 simplified gives 1009/210
  6. So, 96/21 + 14/60 = 1009/210
    In mixed form: 4169/210

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