Add 21/20 and 21/60
1st number: 1 1/20, 2nd number: 21/60
21/20 + 21/60 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
21/20 = 21 × 3/20 × 3 = 63/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
21/60 = 21 × 1/60 × 1 = 21/60 - Add the two like fractions:
63/60 + 21/60 = 63 + 21/60 = 84/60 - 84/60 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 21/20 + 21/60 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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