Add 21/40 and 3/60
21/40 + 3/60 is 23/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
21/40 = 21 × 3/40 × 3 = 63/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
3/60 = 3 × 2/60 × 2 = 6/120 - Add the two like fractions:
63/120 + 6/120 = 63 + 6/120 = 69/120 - 69/120 simplified gives 23/40
- So, 21/40 + 3/60 = 23/40
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