Add 96/21 and 21/60
1st number: 4 12/21, 2nd number: 21/60
96/21 + 21/60 is 689/140.
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,
96/21 = 96 × 20/21 × 20 = 1920/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
21/60 = 21 × 7/60 × 7 = 147/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/420 + 147/420 = 1920 + 147/420 = 2067/420 - 2067/420 simplified gives 689/140
- So, 96/21 + 21/60 = 689/140
In mixed form: 4129/140
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