Add 21/25 and 6/60
21/25 + 6/60 is 47/50.
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,
6/60 = 6 × 5/60 × 5 = 30/300 - Add the two like fractions:
252/300 + 30/300 = 252 + 30/300 = 282/300 - 282/300 simplified gives 47/50
- So, 21/25 + 6/60 = 47/50
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