Add 1/60 and 48/21
1st number: 1/60, 2nd number: 2 6/21
1/60 + 48/21 is 967/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
1/60 = 1 × 7/60 × 7 = 7/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
48/21 = 48 × 20/21 × 20 = 960/420 - Add the two like fractions:
7/420 + 960/420 = 7 + 960/420 = 967/420 - So, 1/60 + 48/21 = 967/420
In mixed form: 2127/420
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/60+48/21 1/60+96/21 1/60+48/42 3/60+48/21 1/60+48/63 5/60+48/21 7/60+48/21