Add 1/21 and 25/60
1/21 + 25/60 is 13/28.
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,
1/21 = 1 × 20/21 × 20 = 20/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
25/60 = 25 × 7/60 × 7 = 175/420 - Add the two like fractions:
20/420 + 175/420 = 20 + 175/420 = 195/420 - 195/420 simplified gives 13/28
- So, 1/21 + 25/60 = 13/28
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