Add 21/60 and 5/8
21/60 + 5/8 is 39/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
21/60 = 21 × 2/60 × 2 = 42/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
5/8 = 5 × 15/8 × 15 = 75/120 - Add the two like fractions:
42/120 + 75/120 = 42 + 75/120 = 117/120 - 117/120 simplified gives 39/40
- So, 21/60 + 5/8 = 39/40
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