Add 21/35 and 12/60
21/35 + 12/60 is 4/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
21/35 = 21 × 12/35 × 12 = 252/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
12/60 = 12 × 7/60 × 7 = 84/420 - Add the two like fractions:
252/420 + 84/420 = 252 + 84/420 = 336/420 - 336/420 simplified gives 4/5
- So, 21/35 + 12/60 = 4/5
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