Add 14/60 and 1/21
14/60 + 1/21 is 59/210.
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,
14/60 = 14 × 7/60 × 7 = 98/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
1/21 = 1 × 20/21 × 20 = 20/420 - Add the two like fractions:
98/420 + 20/420 = 98 + 20/420 = 118/420 - 118/420 simplified gives 59/210
- So, 14/60 + 1/21 = 59/210
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