Add 21/25 and 2/60
21/25 + 2/60 is 131/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
21/25 = 21 × 12/25 × 12 = 252/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
2/60 = 2 × 5/60 × 5 = 10/300 - Add the two like fractions:
252/300 + 10/300 = 252 + 10/300 = 262/300 - 262/300 simplified gives 131/150
- So, 21/25 + 2/60 = 131/150
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